[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       opensuse-factory
Subject:    Re: [opensuse-factory] Update while active graphical desktop session made logout impossible
From:       Cristian Rodríguez <crrodriguez () opensuse ! org>
Date:       2012-12-20 21:10:46
Message-ID: 50D37ED6.2030608 () opensuse ! org
[Download RAW message or body]

El 20/12/12 15:52, Lars Müller escribió:

> a) Always download the updates in advance in the background
>
> We could even be more elegant and throttle the download speed if other
> processes use the same link.
>
> b) Apply the updates on shutdown
>
> Doing b) after the user finished the X sesison ensures we never lock her
> in.
>
> Via a new setting is a /etc/sysconfig/ file we're able to change the
> default.  For example to apply updates always at system startup or to
> keep the update process at the same way as it currently is.
>
> Maybe we're already able to achieve this and I missed the configuration
> option.  But our current default settings lead to the described desktop
> lock situation.

What you describe is pretty similar to what is already implemented as 
"systemd offline updates".

http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/SystemUpdates

However, this will not save us from any breakage caused by zypp still 
using rpm with --force and not using all or nothing transactions :-|


-- 
To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-factory+unsubscribe@opensuse.org
To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-factory+owner@opensuse.org

[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]