Bug 3491

Summary:	[WISH] Create a small question in the beginning of the installation with options to boot the right kernel for the right PC/Laptop/Netbook/Mac-model
Product:	Mageia	Reporter:	Kristoffer Grundström <lovaren>
Component:	Installer	Assignee:	Mageia Bug Squad <bugsquad>
Status:	RESOLVED INVALID	QA Contact:
Severity:	enhancement
Priority:	Low	CC:	lovaren
Version:	Cauldron
Target Milestone:	---
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
Whiteboard:
Source RPM:	drakx-installer-stage1	CVE:
Status comment:

Description Kristoffer Grundström 2011-11-27 08:47:47 CET

Description of problem: As you may know there are many kernels in the repo & I believe that you should be asked by the installer if this is a Desktop/Laptop/Netbook/Server/Mac-installation in stage 1 before the net-interface has been activated. When you choose Desktop-installation you'll install the desktop-kernel & for laptop-installation..........

You get my point, hopefully.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Burn the iso to a USB-key or a CD/DVD using any way that suits you.
2. Boot it during reboot.
3. Now you should get a question about whether this is a Desktop/Laptop/Netbook/Server/Mac-installation that might look like this:

What kind of computer is this?

* Desktop
* Laptop
* Netbook
* Mac

Kristoffer Grundström 2011-11-27 08:48:49 CET

Summary: [WISH] Create options in the installer to boot the right kernel for the right PC/Laptop/Mac-model => [WISH] Create a small question in the beginning of the installation with options to boot the right kernel for the right PC/Laptop/Netbook/Mac-model

Kristoffer Grundström 2011-11-27 08:49:06 CET

Priority: Normal => Low
CC: (none) => kristoffer.grundstrom1983

Comment 1 Remco Rijnders 2012-03-15 13:19:41 CET

Hi Kristoffer,

Thank you for your report. The installation procedure should pick the optimal kernel automatically based on the hardware detected on your machine. Should it pick the wrong one (wrong defined as: a selection resulting in strongly detoriated performance or non support of essential features), then a bug report to that effect can be opened.

Status: NEW => RESOLVED
Resolution: (none) => INVALID