Re: [Devil-linux-develop] [PATCH] linuxrc

[Bruce S. <bw...@ar...>]

> >> I made what I think is a few enhancements to the linuxrc script... now 
> >> this is my 1st attempt at any real script mods, so I may not have it 
> >> all correct.
> >>
> >> First is simple, I have it check floppies for a config 1st, thus 
> >> allowing someone to temporarily test new configs by overiding one 
> >> stored on a HD. Probably be good to check other removeable media list 
> >> USB 1st too but thats trickier. I don't think this raises a security 
> >> risk, cause if someone can put floppies into your machine they can do 
> >> a lot worse too.
> >>
> >> 2nd, if you have multiple possible sources of  the configuration file, 
> >> if it's not on the first one, it halts the boot to prompt if you want 
> >> to write a default one to it. This is really bad, because it hangs the 
> >> system on an unattended reboot. So I tweaked the script to check all 
> >> media 1st, then if none was found do a 2nd pass to look for blank 
> >> media. Of course lastly it still checks the CDROM. Is it possible to 
> >> pass the config source from grub as option, like it works for  
> >> "root=/dev/hda1"?
> > 
> > 2nd try with "unified diff" attachment. I couldn't get the cvs diff -run 
> > to work, sorry.
> 
> I can't look into it at the moment, I have a full re-compile running.
> Bruce you got time? Otherwise I'll try to do it tomorrow night.

I might have time tomorrow.

I haven't looked at the patch yet, but I'm not sure about checking for
floppy first.  That would check floppy before the USB memory stick.

I think the USB flash drive should have priority over the floppy. 
Heiko, what's your opinion on that?

Also, the search order for configs need to match the save-config script.
It's really confusing if your save goes to a different location than the
boot is using.  (believe me, I know that first hand! :)   So, if you
change the boot order, you also need to modify the save-config script.

 - BS