Just some observations on first time install of 18.10

[Michael Hudson-Doyle]

On Sun, 28 Oct 2018 at 10:45, Jim Pye <jim.pye at pyenet.co.nz> wrote:

> All
>
> Not bugs, but some observations on the new installer of Ubuntu 18.10 Server
>
> Using .iso in a VirtualBox VM on a Mac
>
> Not sure of the etiquette of attaching screen shots, but have them if
> needed.
>
> 1. Getting to step 7 of 11 in the install, screen showing choice of snaps,
> I noticed the install was continuing in the progress bar at bottom of
> screen, cool. However, as I was looking for things like Apache, Puppet etc.
> The install completed, so when I pressed done it took me directly to the 11
> of 11 screen, the Install Complete! screen and I am not sure what I missed
> on screens 8, 9, and 10 (maybe choosing install of Apache which is not
> snapped yet?)
>

Hmm, I've not seen that. You didn't miss anything though, there are no
screens after the snap screen :)


> 2. On screen 11 of 11 there were two "Reboot Now" options in the choice of
> three, the other being "View Full Log".
>

https://bugs.launchpad.net/subiquity/+bug/1783119 -- I can't reproduce this
one either though (it's actually possible this and the previous one are
related).


> 3. After rebooting I was presented with the Login prompt after all the
> usual startup.  However, before I could enter my details there seemed to be
> a lot (nearly two screenfuls) of additional output from services starting,
> stopping and restarting, ssh keygen stuff etc. which meant the login prompt
> scrolled off and was hidden/gobbled up.  As this was ssh keys etc. I assume
> this was a once only effect, but it might need a bit more tidy up in the
> startup dependency area before the bash login prompt is displayed.
>

https://bugs.launchpad.net/subiquity/+bug/1778226


> As I said not bugs, just observations.
>

Cheers,
mwh


> Kia Ora
> Jim
>
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