Re: Is problem with /etc/issue a matter for bugzilla?

[Aaron Konstam <akonstam trinity edu>]

On Tue, Dec 18, 2001 at 04:57:10AM +0800, E Nigma wrote:
> On Tuesday 18 December 2001 00:37, you wrote:
> > The second line is not filled in with the kernel id. The reason this 
> happens is that
> > the code that creates this file is missing in 7.2 from the rc.local file. 
> > Copying the code from the rc.local of a 7.1 system fixes the problem.
> > 
> > If the rest of you are getting an issue file ?that makes sense let me know.
> 
> 
> I on't care what's in the issue file. What's being displayed is more 
> important to me, and that correctly reports the system and kernel release.
> 
> I'm not sure it's prudent to display that information though;-)
> 
> 
> 
Ok we can end this line of discussion. The real problem is that RedHat
changed the way the issue file is generated and used. Now the file itself
does not contain the information on the kernel being used but when the
getty processes the issue file it produces a banner with the kernel
information included. It is indeed the banner that is important but when
the method of its generation ans processing is changed without notice
between 7.1 and 7.2  then it causes confusion.

Therefore, I and several other people were confused. I think RedHat
should advertise these changes , they don't agree. They are in charge of
their product so that is the way it is.

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