Graphical Setup

Mario Đanić mario.danic at gmail.com
Tue Feb 21 10:53:29 GMT 2006


On 2/2/06, Joshua Henderson <josh at joshhendo.com> wrote:
>
> Ubuntu is supposed to be a version of linux for everyone, not just
> computer geeks, hence the name "linux for human beings" (even though it does
> imply that "geeks" aren't human......). Still, let me get to my point, what
> I would like to see in future versions of ubuntu is a GUI on the
> installation of ubuntu. Example, a noob gets a copy of ubuntu, probably from
> shipit, because that would be the easiest way for them, though it really
> doesn't matter how they got it. So, they boot off the CD. They start the
> installation, and **shock**, they see a blue screen. (in noob language big
> blue screens on computers is associated with the big bue screen of death in
> windows). So they go along with the install. I must say that it is pretty
> straight forward for anyone, until the partitioner. I must say, if I only
> knew how to type up a word document in Windows, I would have no idea what a
> partition is. Other things like a boot loader, and everything else that is
> in the installation. So, what I would like to see along with a GUI is a text
> box somewhere that is dedicated to explaining everything in detail. Just a
> suggestion, though I think it would help ubuntu allot in trying to get more
> people to convert to ubuntu :).
>
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Hi,

current ubuntu installation process is very neat and straightforward.
Beside that, there is a effort going for a UbuntuExpress, a mix of live cd
where you could install the Ubuntu from a graphical enviroment.

Best regards,
Mario
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