Comment 21 for bug 109064

On Wed, Aug 08, 2007 at 11:25:57AM -0000, candtalan wrote:
> Matt Zimmerman wrote:
> > On Wed, Aug 08, 2007 at 09:51:25AM -0000, Colin Watson wrote:
> >> I think I agree with this, and I feel the best option is probably to
> >> remove "or install". We originally used the "Start or install Ubuntu"
> >> text because we wanted to emphasise that the live CD would let you do an
> >> installation too, but this may not be as necessary now as it was in
> >> Dapper.
> >>
> >> I'm going to ask around a little bit first, though.
> >
> > Notably, someone recently pointed out that in the WinFOSS UI, no clear hint
> > is given that the CD can be used for installation (only to "try" Ubuntu). I
> > don't know whether "start" there would effectively get the message across as
> > well.
>
> It is useful to get the full message across, but the existing terse
> words are frightening to real newcomers.
> A boolean start 'OR' Install is fine for some cognoscenti. I know of
> real cases where people have avoided its use simply because they can
> not trust the risk in those words.
>
> Even a terse 'Run live CD (with option to install)' would avoid the
> problem.

Perhaps, but it has its own problems. "live CD" is jargon; a user who is
new to Linux is unlikely to know what that means. "Run Ubuntu" or simply
"Start" would be better. I like your idea of indicating the possibility of
installation as a secondary activity, though.

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 - mdz