Stick to the good ol' CLI installer or integrate Debian's GUI installer. Ubuntu's LiveCD installer (ubiquity) is inefficient and overall it's not very impressive.
All installers should be basic bare bones minimal to install the OS as quickly as possible. They shouldn't be flashy.
End-users don't reinstall their OS every single day of the week - so why should it matter what drivel it spews out?
On the other hand: End-users don't reinstall their OS every single day of the week - so why should it matter that it's possible to make the install three minutes faster?
Also, another way to look at it: The "alternate" CD installer was the original Ubuntu installer - why did anyone waste time making Ubiquity; which is slow and less efficient?
to be honest I don't like this. It just looks amateurish in design. It's definitely a step in the right direction though, just nowhere near mac design.
For example, the screenshots aren't really too informative. It'd be better just having one stunning looking picuture than 3 pictures which don't tell you much. The text is too much hyperbole and not enough substance, it doesn't show ubuntu off enough. The spacing and the layout look pretty shabby as well compared to windows and mac.
one of the pics should always show the user exactly where that element can be found on the menu (highlighted) or desktop
"simple and visual" education material, thats not overwelming in info, should help many new users in the transition to their new desktop.
even better would a link to videos (the fastest learning tool atm). including a link at the end of the presentation for extra material/videos helps a bunch
This is like the Windows Vista "Checking your computer" part after the installation.
Joonatanp99 2 years ago
Stick to the good ol' CLI installer or integrate Debian's GUI installer. Ubuntu's LiveCD installer (ubiquity) is inefficient and overall it's not very impressive.
All installers should be basic bare bones minimal to install the OS as quickly as possible. They shouldn't be flashy.
End-users don't reinstall their OS every single day of the week - so why should it matter what drivel it spews out?
This is a waste of time and resources IMHO
TheGeekNProud 2 years ago
On the other hand: End-users don't reinstall their OS every single day of the week - so why should it matter that it's possible to make the install three minutes faster?
WiVaBo 2 years ago
Because not everyone has a modern computer.
Also, another way to look at it: The "alternate" CD installer was the original Ubuntu installer - why did anyone waste time making Ubiquity; which is slow and less efficient?
TheGeekNProud 2 years ago
i don't like this much...it reminds me something like windows installation and it seems still in alpha
superapecross 2 years ago
This looks awesome.
ivucica 2 years ago
to be honest I don't like this. It just looks amateurish in design. It's definitely a step in the right direction though, just nowhere near mac design.
For example, the screenshots aren't really too informative. It'd be better just having one stunning looking picuture than 3 pictures which don't tell you much. The text is too much hyperbole and not enough substance, it doesn't show ubuntu off enough. The spacing and the layout look pretty shabby as well compared to windows and mac.
IHaveABeard123 2 years ago
I really like this,
Go Ubuntu !
jeroeniskoning 2 years ago 4
9.10 comes with empathy, not pidgin.
allenbina 2 years ago 3
Really nice. It's informative and makes Ubuntu look a bit more professional.
maticman94 2 years ago 2
finally :)
a tip:
one of the pics should always show the user exactly where that element can be found on the menu (highlighted) or desktop
"simple and visual" education material, thats not overwelming in info, should help many new users in the transition to their new desktop.
even better would a link to videos (the fastest learning tool atm). including a link at the end of the presentation for extra material/videos helps a bunch
good work , hope to see it in karmic
madjunir 2 years ago 2