On Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 12:43:18PM +0200, Dr. Werner Fink wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 02, 2011 at 08:57:22AM +0200, Gabor Z. Papp wrote:
> > lo lo,
> >
> > util-linux's agetty never cleared the terminal before 2.20.
> >
> > I don't think its good idea to set clear screen to default, since
> > after upgrading from <2.20 versions, everywhere have to modify the
> > inittab with the --no-clear option.
>
> Hmmm .. I've backported this from our mingetty due to several
> bug reports from data protection officers of our customers.
I think the new default is better :-) The mingetty was better than
agetty on terminals.
> > Also this Num/Caps/Scroll Lock on/off printf hint in the code looks
> > quite funny... Can't be set this optional and not printed by default?
>
> That was backported due several bug reports from our own supporters
> as it seems to be a problem for many newbies. Btw: AFAIK also kdm/gdm
> do such reports, don't they?
Maybe we can add --nohints for people who prefect more acetic
interface....
Karel
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