Config boot option
Guttorm Flatabø
However, removing 'config' resulted in the startup hanging...
I also tried the latest build from today, and it didn't start because it couldn't find some essential file, I guess you know by now...
I suppose you've been concentrating on making the configuration service working, but I'm hoping you'll find some time to make sure Webconverger can boot without the config option as well :)
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Kai Hendry
> I just tried to configure Webconverger the old fashioned way, and since the
> 'homepage' boot option now is overridden by the configuration service I
> figured I should turn off the removed the 'config' option to use my own
> options.
On a subscribed and configured machine, the cmdline retrieved and
saved does trump the one specified the one on the boot command line:
https://github.com/Webconverger/webc/blob/master/etc/webc/webc.conf#L20
> However, removing 'config' resulted in the startup hanging...
That "config" option related to
http://live.debian.net/devel/live-config/ not our service.
> I also tried the latest build from today, and it didn't start because it
> couldn't find some essential file, I guess you know by now...
No.. please try be a little specific by mentioning the revision hash
and giving extra info like the file name.
> I suppose you've been concentrating on making the configuration service
> working, but I'm hoping you'll find some time to make sure Webconverger can
> boot without the config option as well :)
It does work without the configuration service. I guess you are
looking for an option to disable it entirely. We will do that.
Kai Hendry
> I'm getting the same problem. I can't use the configuration service,
> because these devices are in a secure environment, used to take credit card
> transactions, and can only interface with an internal webpage.
Taking credit card transactions whilst have communicated with a
(trusted) third party does not make the transaction process insecure.
Other operating system communicates with their update / usage service
whilst making secure transactions. Browsers communicate to a service
for safe browsing whilst doing secure transactions. My bank uses a
third party Web stats service whilst I pay my bills.
> A option that would be nice is a paid service, where we build our own discs
> from the repositories, and not use the config service.
If we re-introduce the "one-off" service how do you have propose we
keep people uptodate and secure?
It's more insecure for people to "deploy & forget" on hopelessly old
versions of Webconverger which has unfortunately happened for the most
part. It gives Webconverger a bad name and you a bad name. Now we have
known vulnerable machines in the field with no way of getting people
to update. We want to provide a system ultimately that gives you and
your users a PC which is uptodate and secure for browsing. Security is
ongoing not one off.
Kind regards,
Guttorm Flatabø
On a subscribed and configured machine, the cmdline retrieved and
saved does trump the one specified the one on the boot command line:
https://github.com/Webconverger/webc/blob/master/etc/webc/webc.conf#L20
Which is certainly how it should be. I thought the "sign up for subscription page" would also trump "homepage=" set manually on boot. It seems I was mistaken, though, sorry for the confusion...
> However, removing 'config' resulted in the startup hanging...That "config" option related to
http://live.debian.net/devel/live-config/ not our service.
Ouch, my bad... Just seemed such fitting boot option for your configuration service.
> I also tried the latest build from today, and it didn't start because itNo.. please try be a little specific by mentioning the revision hash
> couldn't find some essential file, I guess you know by now...
and giving extra info like the file name.
Didn't have time, just seemed so thoroughly broken I supposed you'd know about it.
> I suppose you've been concentrating on making the configuration serviceIt does work without the configuration service. I guess you are
> working, but I'm hoping you'll find some time to make sure Webconverger can
> boot without the config option as well :)
looking for an option to disable it entirely. We will do that.
You are right, as I wrote above, I must have been mistaken. An option to disable the configuration/subscription service entirely would probably be good though.
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Guttorm