The Ubuntu OOBE Idea

[Charlie Kravetz]

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On Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:49:39 -0400 (EDT)
Jonathan Judah Ben-Joseph <jbenjos at fau.edu> wrote:

> Hello folks,
> 
> I have an idea for for an Ubuntu out of box experience. I wrote a blueprint for it here: 
> https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu-doc/+spec/ubuntu-oobe
> 
> Here is the general idea I am going for (not to scale!)
> _________________________________________
> |             |                         |
> |  ________   |   Welcome!              |
> |  |UBUNTU |  |   Ubuntu has been       |
> |  |LOGO   |  |   installed on your PC. |
> |  ---------  |                         |
> |             |                         |
> |             |   New to Ubuntu?        |
> |             |   Click here to get     |
> |             |   started.              |
> |_#1__________|_#2______________________|
> 
> Quadrant #1 and #2 will be different colors.
> 
> Any comments, suggestions?
> 
> -Jonathan
> 

I think this is a good idea. Where does "New to Ubuntu?" lead to? 

I think it is important to have a way to bypass this if I'm not new,
as in I have been using this since version 5.04 and don't really want
to see information for the new user. On the other hand, perhaps this
could help resolve some of the new user questions. A very simple close
button after the information opens would work if this is a one-time
"on the desktop" type thing. Otherwise, a way for the experienced user
to get rid of this is necessary.

Good luck,

- -- 
Charlie Kravetz 
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