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Summary
Allow dynamic display of packages choice in drakx
Owner
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Resources
- drakx maintainers
- QA for tests
- release manager for building specific isos for tests purpose
Current status
- Targeted release: Mageia 3
- Last updated: 2025/05/13
- Percentage of completion: 0%
Patch proposed by Derek Jennings against compssUser.pl
Detailed Description
drakx is using compssUsers.pl to display package choice screen. If task-kde4-minimal, task-gnome-minimal packages are available and disk space is big enough, a general screen is proposed including 3 choices: KDE, GNOME, personnalized desktop. This screen is ok as it allows end user to have a very easy way for installing his desktop.
Personnalized desktop is managed through a static and dedicated screen. While it needs some cleaning, it can also bring some misunderstanding. Whatever the remote media added and the installation media (DVD, CD), list of proposed functionnalities and environments is always the same.
Based on installation media, we should propose an adapted list to avoid any misunderstanding and have a clear view of what is available.
https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=103 https://bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2058
Why it would be good for Mageia to include it
- Help end users and make installation even easier
- Build specific derivatives (ex: serveur) focused on media content
Test case
Software / Packages Dependencies
- meta-task
- drakx-installer-stage2
What could disrupt development of this new feature
Planning
Have something ready for Alpha2 isos to give some time for testing
Contingency
Switch back to current situation and use specific compssUsers.pl for specific media
