Non X console removal

"Jóhann B. Guðmundsson" johannbg at hi.is
Mon Sep 15 14:23:36 UTC 2008


Scott Robbins wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 02:14:59PM +0100, Keith Roberts wrote:
>   
>> Hi all. Is this really necessary to remove the option of consoles in 
>> text-mode?
>>
>> I find it really handy to be able to fireup more than one console in non 
>> X mode when doing a fresh Fedora installation.
>>     
>
> This seems to be an extremely unpopular decision for a variety of
> reasons.  Is it something that can be overridden by popular demand?
>
>
>
> Despite the influx of newcomers, I suspect that much of Fedora's user
> base still consists of sysadmin types who use RH, CentOS, or something
> similar on the job.  
>
> Is it  even worth mentioning that the lack of console login is one of
> the most frequent complaints about the Linpus Lite Fedora derivative
> shipped with the Acer Aspire One?  
>
> As Fedora is, in theory, a community distro, perhaps there should be
> some sort of vote.  :)
>
>
>   
Who makes these decisions?
( Developer and or maintainer, the board, who ? )

Should or should not the Fedora community/end user have something to say 
in these matters ??

JBG
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