[Koha] notes during koha 2.0 install

[MJ Ray]

Bug numbers refer to bugs.koha.org

On 2004-07-01 23:16:24 +0100 Scott Scriven <koha-main at toykeeper.net> 
wrote:

>   Suggestion:  Create an INSTALL file, and list all dependencies in 
> it.
>     Also, describe what the installer script does, in detail.

Bug 65.

>     [...] add a note to the online docs stating they do not
>     apply to koha 2.0.0 or newer.

Bug 620.

>   Suggestion: check for errors during installer operations.

I try. If you can narrow down the particular uncaught error, I'll try 
to catch it.

>   Suggestion: list the IRC channel somewhere on the main site; it was
>     buried near the last hit on google.

It's on http://www.koha.org/about/ -- where else would you like it?

>   Suggestion: notify user that installer must be run as root.  Or, add
>     non-root installation capability.  Or, abort install when writing 
> to
>     /etc fails, and explain why to the user.

It notifies the user in the opening "Welcome to the Koha installer" 
message. I'll improve the wording. I agree that it should check that 
it can write to /etc, so I've added a check which will appear in 
2.0.1.

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