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Idea #9248: Offer an introduction to Ubuntu, tour of new features, or regular progress bar

bug This idea is a duplicate of Idea #136: Add a tutorial slideshow to the installation process.
Written by zephyrcat the 29 May 08 at 23:32. Category: Installation. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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During installation, you can already surf the web or whatever, but it would still be cool to at least offer something (other than the progress bar) to look at/read while Ubuntu is installing. Instead of just a traditional tour of the new features, there could be three options:

1. Introduction to Ubuntu - Choosing this option would give a new user a brief tour of how to navigate around Ubuntu, what the key differences are between Ubuntu and Windows or Mac OS X, and possibly an introduction to what open-source and free software is about.
2. A Tour of the New Features - Similar to what other Linux distributions do, show a tour of some of the new features in this release.
3. Detailed progress bar

This would let new users get familiar with Linux during the installation and previous users check out the new features, all while they are waiting for Ubuntu to install.
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Written by zephyrcat the 29 May 08 at 23:32.
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sealview wrote on the 30 May 08 at 06:48
The main goal of the installation is to be as quickly as possible, therefore it would be inappropriate to overload the progress bar with other stuff like Presentations, etc.

This idea it would be a great chance for newbies if it would be displayed after the installation as a first boot presentation to the user.

I hope I'm being concise enough!

Amarsingh0793 wrote on the 31 May 08 at 14:32
I think its a really good idea. Some people who are new to Linux need to know their system as quickly as possible. A tour is a good idea.

zephyrcat wrote on the 31 May 08 at 14:50
In response to sealview's point:

There would still be an option to just have the regular progress bar, so if you just want to get the installation done, that option is still available. Also, I don't think that a small introduction/presentation being played would slow down installation that much.

Also, though, like you said, the same options could be offered later after installation.

sealview wrote on the 2 Jun 08 at 09:19
Probably 8, or less, brief slides beside the progress bar wouldn't overload much at all.
My point is that you cannot show to the user some screenshots with an above text and that's all. It's much professional to introduce the user into a real presentation with a scalable animation and max point of Ubuntu utilization.
On the other hand, if Ubuntu will implement into the progress bar a large animated presentation, will definitely slow down the installation progress.

I repeat I agree with an 8, or less (or maybe more than that), brief slides.

Sorry for my English!

madjr wrote on the 4 Jul 08 at 04:22
ubuntu needs "several" methods for first time education:

1- the ubuntu website must have a real tour + novice tutorial(s). Even a video showcasing Ubuntu's features + advantages

2- the installer should have a brief slideshow + introduction (like @zephyrcat and @sealview suggested)

3- the installer should have a partitioning tutorial (usually the hardest step)

4- An interactive tour on first login and how to obtain help at the forums/irc channel.

5- An ubuntu manual in pdf in the desktop (basic stuff).

6- a shortcut to start the interactive tour again. Some skip it and later want to see it or would like to review it again.


the learning curve right now for gnome and to accept that linux is NOT windows was 1 - 2 weeks for me (using it on a daily basis).

with tutorials people can learn the advantages of the linux ways and reduce the learning curve to 2 or 3 days.

madjr wrote on the 4 Jul 08 at 04:23
oh and this:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewUserEducation


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