Re: "single-user mode" string (Re: gettext patch (beta))

[Robert Millan]

On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 11:07:22AM -0500, BandiPat wrote:
> Robert Millan wrote:
>
>> I'd keep it a bit less technical.  Something like "rescue mode" or
>> "recovery mode".
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
> ------------------
>
> I think either of those may work better.  Either better describes the  
> level the machine boots to, yet will be less confusing to the user as to  
> why it's in the list.

Uhm the current "single-user mode" string is inspired by the one in debian's
original update-grub script, which used to be "recovery mode" but was changed
in 2006:

  http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=370110

I guess it'd be polite to ask Martin about it before switching to
"recovery mode" or "rescue mode".

Martin, our problem is that "single-user mode" is very confusing for those
not experienced with Un*x.  They tend to think this is the normal mode of
operation since they are (usually) a "single user".

Any comments?

-- 
Robert Millan

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