[ubuntu-uk] Warn users about dodgy hardware

[John Stevenson]

On 21 April 2010 15:24, Chris Rowson <christopherrowson at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>>> Wouldn't it make sense to run hardware detection during the installation
>>> process and if detected, warn users that certain hardware is known not to
>>> work well with Ubuntu? I can imagine that Jo Public would be rather miffed
>>> if he found after spending a lot of time installing and configuring his
>>> system that he didn't have 3d support, or that his computer ended up running
>>> so slowly that he couldn't use it after an hour or so? He might appreciate
>>> it if he was told this before he wasted too much time trying to get Ubuntu
>>> with hardware that is only going to cause him problems.
>>>
>>
>> Whilst I think this is a very good idea, you currently have the
>> opportunity to test Ubuntu on your hardware without installing any software
>> by running Ubuntu live from a CD / USB stick.  This is the default option on
>> the standard Ubuntu image.
>>
>> --
>> John Stevenson
>>
>
> This is true, however you'll find that in the case of 3D hardware for
> instance, the driver often isn't enabled in the live-CD session so the user
> only finds out after he/she has installed Ubuntu properly.
>
> Chris
>

If your USB is created with persistent storage you can install and run
updates to the live CD.  Or you can install Ubuntu directly to a USB and
install / update what you choose.

-- 
John Stevenson
jr0cket.com
leanagilemachine.com
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