test2 initial reactions

[Craig Ringer]

>>1. Option for selecting individual packages during install seems to be missing 
>>(bugzilla 105646).
> 
> Intentional. We recommend using redhat-config-packages if you have
> additional software to install not covered by the component groups
> screen.  We're going to a model where everything interesting (as the
> designer of the comps file deems it) has to be in a component group in
> the comps file.  I think it makes more sense for interactive use to get
> through the install quickly w/o alot of questions and then use a tool
> designed for the task (in this case, redhat-config-packages) to complete
> the operation.

This strikes me as sensible. I've seen people installing Red Hat go 
through a detailed package selection, taking over half an hour to get 
everything "just right", then have the install fail due to a hardware 
issue. Since the Red Hat installer doesn't appear to be able to pick up 
from where it left off (say, look for a precreated kickstart file on the 
disk and resume the install?), it's probably best to defer detailed 
package selection to a post-install task.

Craig Ringer