[xubuntu-users] 15.10 - isn't there just a normal 'install' from DVD now?

[Chris Green]

On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 11:57:10AM +0000, Peter Flynn wrote:
> On 27/12/15 22:10, Chris Green wrote:
> > On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 07:25:48PM +0000, flocculant at gmx.co.uk wrote:
> >> On 27/12/15 18:38, Chris Green wrote:
> >>> On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 06:17:03PM +0000, flocculant at gmx.co.uk wrote:
> >>> [snip]
> >>> Yes, that's what I did, but having to wait such a long time before
> >>> being able to select 'Install' seems a bit rubbish.
> >>>
> >> Horses for courses - I don't much mind waiting 20 seconds - but there you
> >> go, different hardware.
> >>
> > My systems (as in my personal desktop and laptop) would probably have
> > started quite fast but this was on an old[ish] system that I was
> > installing for a friend.
> 
> I have had no problem in the past installing onto even quite old kit
> (7-8 years and more) but 15.10 seems to have chosen the scenic route.
> 
Yes, that was exactly the point I was making!  :-)


> > Not a good start for someone who is new to Linux.
> 
> No, indeed. I think perhaps the developers are using much faster boxes
> and may perhaps have neglected to provide for the new user with older
> equipment.
> 
> Updating the documentation to explain the position would be a good start.
> 
Absolutely!

-- 
Chris Green