Installer's "Install them side by side" option is vague and confusing
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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One Hundred Papercuts |
Invalid
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Medium
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ubiquity (Ubuntu) |
Expired
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Low
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Bug Description
Right now, Ubuntu's Partitioner allows you do to these things
1. Install them (who?/what?) side by side (huh?), choosing between them (who?/what?) each start up.
2. Use Entire disk (explain)
3. Specify partitions manually - Advanced (OK)
The current Ubuntu Installer Partitioner should explain more clearly on what the the Installer is about to do when clicking "forward". Mandriva's drakInstall and Fedora's Anaconda currently wins over Ubuntu's Installer about clear explanation.
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Ubuntu's Partitioner should be explained similarly to the following
1. Resize existing operating system partition to make space for Ubuntu's Install. Leave current OS untouched.
2. Format existing operating system and install Ubuntu over current OS.
3. Advanced partitioner for experienced user.
Well, or at least similar to Mandriva's or Fedora's Partitioner.
This would help solve a lot of user's questions asking what the Installer is about to do and whether or not it's going to format their current OS.
Thanks
summary: |
- Partitioner should be more clear/specific + [Ubiquity]Partitioner can be more properly worded |
tags: | added: usability |
Changed in hundredpapercuts: | |
status: | Incomplete → New |
Changed in ubiquity (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Incomplete → New |
summary: |
- Installer's "Install them side by side" option is vague and confusing + [Ubiquity]Partitioner wording needs to be more user-friendly |
Changed in ubiquity (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Low |
status: | New → Confirmed |
Changed in ubiquity (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Fix Released → Triaged |
The same wording is used in the present Karmic installer too.
I agree with the OP about the *First option being unclear* . *Only the First option* needs to be re-worded .
Maybe: "Install beside the existing OS [ this allows you to choose , at each startup , which OS you want to use ] "
But the remaining 2 options are clear and simple the way they are now.