Browser selection from Ubiquity

[Rafael Belmonte]

I think it is a good idea, +1.

2013/1/31 Rohan Garg <rohangarg at kubuntu.org>

> Hi everyone
> Since the default browser seems to be a fairly hot topic in Kubuntu
> I'd like to propose the following :
>
> * Keep rekonq as the default browser
> * Add a new browser selection page in Ubiquity right after the
> "Prepare" page which allows the user to pick one of the the 3
> available choices Firefox/Chromium/Rekonq ( rekonq selected by default
> )
>
> Pro's : People don't complain (loudly) about our browser selection
>            For people trying out Kubuntu for the first time who know
> nothing about packages and how to install software, it gives them an
> easy way to choose a more feature complete browser.
>
> Con's : Adds another step in the installer
>
> While some people might argue that users might not be able to choose
> one over the other, this will not hold true for most of the users
> since we can safely assume that they have used/heard about either one
> of the browsers in the past and already have a preference.
>
> I've also heard some issues being raised about chromium not having a
> security cycle in tune with our release cycle, but it seems that
> Lubuntu ships Chromium as their default browser.
>
> I'd like to hear everyone's opinions on this.
>
> Regards
> Rohan Garg
>
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