Live-cd should notify the user of prolonged boot time
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casper (Baltix) |
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casper (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: ubuntu-live
When booting the live-cd, the user should be informed that because the boot is performed from a cd, it's dramatically slower than a "normal", hard drive boot. This could be done with a notice with something along the lines of "Starting Ubuntu from a CD takes a while. Please be patient for a few minutes."
My background for suggesting this is the many times I have been asked the question "Does it really take this long to start Ubuntu?" when showing the live-cd to someone. Also, this might help give the new user an idea of what's really going on at the moment. Maybe the boot sequence on the live cd could even be used to inform about what Ubuntu is and what the live-cd does to the computer?
I agree with this idea. The boot time on the live-cd does take a long time, and it would be a great time to inform the user of some basics. The live-cd is often the first time that people get to see Ubuntu, which is another good reason to inform them of the basics.
Here is an idea of what could be included:
First, an explanation of what a Live-CD is (temporary, running in memory, no hard drive changes, slower than normal installation).
Second, some basics about what Ubuntu is (free software) and what it can do (internet, office application, games, collaboration, email, thousands of applications to choose from).