Dapper Beta Installs - Some Thoughts

[Oliver Grawert]

Am Sonntag, den 30.04.2006, 00:13 +1000 schrieb David Symons:
> Hi all,
> 
> After a (text-mode) dapper beta install:
> 
> 1. I wanted the LTSP Server install so, without having read any other
> information (at the time), went for the "Install a server" option on the
> cdboot screen[1].  The wrong choice.   I realise this is documented on
> the wiki but I feel that others are sure to be caught out by this.
> Better labels could be:
>     1. Edubuntu Server Install
>     2. Edubuntu Workstation Install
>     3. Basic Server Install  (s/Basic/Minimal/ ??)
please see:
https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/38088

;)

> 
> 2. It seems to me that all the information required for the post-install
> step - https://wiki.edubuntu.org/LTSPServerSetup - is provided by the
> existing install questions.  So is it going to be integrated into the
> install at some point?
yes, i have a patch ready locally, but it is considered to intrusive at
this point of the release for dapper, in edgy eft it will get included
and will generate a default config based on the static ip you selected.
> 
> 3. ubuntu dapper's GDM login screen is different to edubuntu's.  Not
> just the logo - ubuntu's has Language/Session/Restart/ShutDown all in a
> single Option menu at the bottom left).
yup, the artwork isnt final yet, and the theme used is the edubuntu
theme from dapper currently.

> I've also done an install using the Desktop CD:
> 
> 4. The download page[2] should be clear about which configurations each
> CD can install.  The paras under the "Desktop CD" and "Text-mode install
> CD" headings could be:
> 
> "The desktop CD allows you to try Edubuntu without changing your
> computer at all, and at your option to install it permanently later (.
> Edubuntu Workstation configuration). There are three images available,
> each for a different type of computer:"
> 
> and
> 
> "The text-mode install CD allows you to install the Edubuntu Server,
> Edubuntu Workstation or Basic Server configurations. It can also be used
> as a package source for upgrading older installations. There are three
> images available, each for a different type of computer:"
> 
> (again, (s/Basic/Minimal/ ??)
i agree ot should be documented more prominently, but through
shipit.edubuntu.org you will only be able to get the textmode install CD
anyway, the desktop (live) CD is just a goody 
> _
> 
> Is this the right place for this?  These aren't really bugs so I've
> stayed away from malone.  However if that is the right way then I can
> report over there.  Please apply the cluebat gently.
both is fine, if you feel things like these are bugs, file them, most of
the stuff is on the TODO for edgy eft already, but a reminder bug wont
do no harm.
> _
> 
> Now, all those responsible for bringing Edubuntu to the world please
> stretch your hands into the air, reach back and give yourselves a
> well-deserved pat on the back.  It's fantastic.  I had a look at K12LTSP
> a few years ago and things have really really come a long way.
THANKS !!!! :)
in fact the target was to be able to cope with k12ltsp at some point ;)

ciao
	oli
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