http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/19382/

[70 votes] Solution #3: Solution #1 but sooner


[-76 votes] Solution #4: Make user choose when downloading Ubuntu


[-69 votes] Solution #6: Load LiveCD into temporary file


[51 votes] Solution #7: Put a note into the loading screen


]]> en-us Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:20:06 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2009 20:54:38 +0000 QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/19382/ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:12:31 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2009 11:06:00 +0000 Sat, 09 May 2009 22:01:52 +0000
@danbhfive: Only things currently in use are loaded into RAM to make the CD boot quicker. Every program you start must be loaded from the CD, you have even to wait for the icons to load, the first time you open the main menu ;-)

The thing i ask is to load EVERYTHING into RAM before using the system (like i.e. PuppyLinux does). Of course boot time might be 3 minutes longer, but then you could experience an incredibly fast system! ]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 09:54:44 +0000
Don't touch the hard-disk!!!
A lot of people use the live-CD for partitioning.
There was a big Problem in former releases,
when gparted had to unmount the swap-partition
and the result was a big crash!

Further on the comment,
that the hard-disk will stay untouched,
is the only reason why people try the live-CD.]]> Sun, 10 May 2009 10:26:15 +0000
Even if we can assume the user will not use up all their RAM, the system would be too quick. It would give users an unrealistic impression of the responsiveness of the final system.

Puppy and DSL can get away with it because they're freaking small. The final system is meant to sit entirely in RAM, when possible. Ubuntu is not.

A warning that the LiveCD will run slower is a great idea. I recall a disgruntled YouTube user complaining about Linux. He said it was slow, it took five minutes to boot, and ages to start applications. I couldn't help but laugh at the poor guy.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 22:04:22 +0000 Sat, 16 May 2009 20:54:38 +0000