http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/9207/
http://img135.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pantallazo1lm4.png

This is just an idea, it could be really improved by real artists...

[57 votes] Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #9207


]]> en-us Thu, 29 May 2008 03:22:03 +0000 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:39:28 +0000 QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/9207/ This isn't XP.
Useful information like the MEPIS installer would be nice though.]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 03:59:33 +0000 Thu, 29 May 2008 04:16:04 +0000
Now, ask yourself what turns you on more.. watching a progress bar move along the screen for 20 minutes? Yes, I agree that is VERY exciting..

Or would you rather be presented with features and a tour instead, at no real cost to installation speed?

First impressions always count, and so showing users all the great features, hyping them up whilst installing, instead of forcing them to sit there getting bored, may make a big difference.

+1. Good idea]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 04:44:13 +0000 +1]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 05:09:13 +0000 1. First side: "How do you plan to install Ubuntu?
a. [_] I'm a novice, point me gently!
b. [X] Show me what you got, advanced user!
2. Let's install it! slide.
3. ....
4. ....

The fact that new users can read some of the Ubuntu features in a user friendly layout it's a good idea.
Shortcut keys;
Names of the main applications, like Pidgin Messenger, Gimp (image editor), etc;
Some snapshots of the Main Menu;
ETC.

+1 from me!]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 06:25:22 +0000 Thu, 29 May 2008 14:34:10 +0000 It needs some slight improvements though.

How good is your mockup from a usability point of view?]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 17:01:38 +0000
http://bayimg.com/gAJGHaaBm
http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs127&d=08224&f=pantallazo1lm4393.png

Though I have to admit it's unlikely.

Anyway, Ubiquity definitely needs a makeover, both in looks and features. +1]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 18:25:01 +0000 Thu, 29 May 2008 18:36:42 +0000
In the presented form, I would oppose the idea. Like it has been said, it's basically marketing material forced down my throat; something I very strongly dislike.

If you have nothing better to do than look at a progress bar for 20 minutes, you have bigger problems than boredom.

However, spending the time getting to know your system might be time spent somewhat usefully (as was suggested). But then I wonder: if you're installing from a live CD, why not.. *use* the system? After all, it's there and it runs.

So I suggest: when the 20-minute progress bar comes up, show a message somwhat like "Okay, I'm now installing the system, and I won't be needing your attention for the next $ETA minutes.

This CD runs a working version of Ubuntu, almost identical to your to-be-installed system. If you want to familiarise yourself with Ubuntu, you can either do it on your own hand (try exploring $GNOME_START_MENU), or you can take a guided tour by .

[ progress bar ]"

The guided tour could then be something like "click the menu, open the accessories menu, open the dictionary; while ! pgrep gdict; sleep 1s; done; This is Ubuntu's dictionary program, blah blah. Now ; [...]"]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:41:41 +0000 the idea of having different user level is good you can extend it to three fields
1: novice
2: know somthings about computer
3: i am advanced user
because there are some people who may know windows well but want to shift to ubuntu and they may not be as novice and this may help getting better responses]]> Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:39:28 +0000