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Idea #10879: Ubuntu must have a welcome-setup



bug This idea is a duplicate of idea #9636: Novice Users NEED equivalent of Windows Vista's Welcome Center (upon 1st login).
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Written by cumulus007 the 8 Jul 08 at 13:16. Category: Documentation.
Related to: Nothing/Others. Status: New
Description
First of all, sorry for bad English.

Ubuntu MUST have a kind of welcome-setup. In this setup, users can choose their own settings, like their desktop (GNOME or KDE for example), their mail settings, Chat settings, theme, etc. First, people must choise one of these options:

Choose an option
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I'm using Ubuntu for the first time (I'm beginner) and I used Microsoft Windows previously

I'm using Ubuntu for the first time (I'm beginner) and I haven't used Microsoft Windows previously

I don't need this setup

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Then, the welcome-setup can adjust the questions and information, according to the level of knowledge of the user.
It would be very practical to provide some information about the basics of Ubuntu/Linux. How to browse devices, explain differences between Windows and Linux file system and at the end of the setup, provide some information to get support. The IRC channels are a very good way to get help, but many people don't even know what IRC is. That has to be improved! Give the user information about getting support by Forum and IRC.




Another issue: Translation is still a problem. Sometimes, you see an English piece of text, while the rest is all your native language (Dutch in my occasion)
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sparky11 wrote on the 8 Jul 08 at 16:10
check out idea 9199

cumulus007 wrote on the 8 Jul 08 at 16:56
@sparky11, that's good indead.

cumulus007 wrote on the 8 Jul 08 at 16:56
*indeed of course :)

Darvon wrote on the 8 Jul 08 at 20:47
Very good idea!
A part of this could be a question for a color theme, like in my idea #9570 (bit of advertising in here :p )

eragon wrote on the 9 Jul 08 at 11:52
Good idea, and no the dutch translation isn't perfect (yet).

Which is one of the reasons I've simply installed the english version, altough I live in the Hague :)

Tree MendUs wrote on the 10 Jul 08 at 10:23
The "I don't need this setup" is a great (by-pass) option for those that don't need it, or are too confused by even the choices given.

Maybe add choices for;

1) Don't ask me for any settings - just get it going, and sort out other matters when required (e.g. internet connection, and emails)

2) I am an expreinced user - and would like to tweak some specific settings (using a set of common tweaks for desktop or server - one click sets the lot - or choose from list of choices).

cumulus007 wrote on the 10 Jul 08 at 10:45
Yeah Tree MendUs, good expansion.


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