Thoughts after doing a dual boot install

[mike james]

David Symons wrote:
> On Sat, 2007-04-21 at 15:01 +1000, David Whyte wrote:
>   
>> ...I would like to propose that better wording *could* be:
>> "Guided: Resize existing partition.  Ubuntu will be installed in the
>> space that is freed.'
>>
>> Now, I know my English is generally pretty dodgy, however, if anyone
>> has any comments I appreciate them.  Was I just acting dumb during the
>> install or is this a legitimate issue?
>>
>> Also, does anyone know how this sort of change gets proposed to the Ubuntu team?
>>     
>
> Hi Whytey,
>
> I agree with your thoughts.  It's a pretty stressful part of the install
> and clear language is very important.  How about "Resize existing
> partition to make room for $distro." (ie. Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu...)?
>
> Also I reckon that "Guided:" in the existing options is somewhat
> superfluous.
>
> Changes like this start as bug reports.  File one against Ubiquity
> (which is the graphical installer) here:
> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+filebug
>
> Cheers, Dave.
>   
Whilst I havent seen the current Feisty installer, I generally agree, 
but believe that if this is to be changed then it needs to recognise 
that people are currently wanting to dual boot with windows. eg

1 - Install ubuntu only (to delete everything else)
2 - Install ubuntu alongside windows (to dual boot with existing windows 
install)
3 - partition manually (advanced configuration)

Otherwise your just skirting around the issue to avoid the politics. If 
a direct solution cannot be used for political reasons then the existing 
system is fine.

mike