Setup vertical scrollbar doesn't display

[Max Bowsher]

Earnie Boyd wrote:
> Max Bowsher wrote:
>> 
>> There is no other way.
>> (Well, of course, it is possible, but please trust me - it's too
>> complicated.)
>> 
> 
> Too complicated!?!?  What's complicated about using tar in the root
> ``/'' directory?  Oh, yea, it's the meta package control that can't be
> easily duplicated.  The postinstall scripts would need to be manually
> executed.  The setup control data would need to be populated; but, if
> you don't use setup to upgrade that shouldn't matter.

But someone will. And then they will ask why setup isn't working properly.

> Other,
> automagical stuff that is executed by setup would be ignored or even
> unknown.
> 
> Making statements that give the impression of ``you really don't want
> to understand what setup does'' is just asking to have you explain
> what setup does that can't be done manually. ;)

Ok, ok. Maybe I should have said:

Yes, there is a way, but *when* it breaks, you get to keep the pieces.

Max.