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= Current Ubuntu projects = = Current Ubuntu gripes =
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 * ''second-class citizen installation shakedown''; I have no broadband connection, but an internal modem (hardware, not software). During my initial installation attempt I noticed several things that were not-quite-right, so I will re-install with a notepad beside me and break it down.  * Logging into Wiki first time UserPreferences screen broken (loops on "Password fields don't match", when there is only one password field). Bug #19843.
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 * ''distro migration''; after using Redhat/Fedora for several years full time, I consider myself a competent linux user, however there were a few niggles that I have with Ubuntu, so I will document those and my work-arounds.  * Installer mentions that I have a firewire interface, but I do not.
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 * ''general niggle shakedown'': __any__ niggle I find using Ubuntu or related products I will document here.  * The installer brings up a page saying "No network interfaces were found. The installation system was unable to find a network device. You may need to load a specific module for your network card, if you have one. For this go back to the network hardware detection step." There are two issues with this screen:
   * Scary red background, I have a modem, no network card. No mention of being able to set up modem later. (minor)
   * Not sure if it is at this stage or later during installation, but my sources file only contained the CDROM I installed from. It took me a little bit to realise that when the update manager was saying that I was up-to-date, I was infact, not.
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== Second-class citizen installation shakedown ==  * Multiple dialog boxes during installation have duplicated buttons, such as "Leave" and "Go Back". (For example, the LVM configuration menu.)
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Blah  * '''BUG''': Unbreakable menu loop in partitioning section. Steps (note: wording is incorrect as I am reading from hand-written notes taken during installation):
   1. Choose erase + LVM
   2. Configure LVM
   3. Yes
   4. Go Back
   5. Finish partitioning and write changes.
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== Distro migration ==  You will be returned to the partitioning menu, even if you go back to main menu then back in to partitioning disks, finish doesn't work.
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Blah  * During several of my installations (all on the same hardware), I got a kernel selection option, containing the choices:
   1. linux-386
   2. linux-image-386
   3. linux-image-2.6.12-9-386
   
 What are the differences? Why am I being asked this? And why does the install bomb out when linux-386 fails to install? The install media is good, and when I am not given these choices the install goes fine. Also I am not sure what the trigger is to get this selection menu, maybe going back to the main menu and back into an installer section previously? Doesn't happen on installs where I "just hit enter". Tends to be when I am messing around.
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== General niggle shakedown ==

Personal reminder to expand on that annoying login to wiki thing where it complains about passwords not matching but there is only one password field.		  * Will finish list later (3 more pages to transcribe), and file bugs where appropiate.

Current Ubuntu gripes

  • Logging into Wiki first time UserPreferences screen broken (loops on "Password fields don't match", when there is only one password field). Bug #19843.

  • Installer mentions that I have a firewire interface, but I do not.
  • The installer brings up a page saying "No network interfaces were found. The installation system was unable to find a network device. You may need to load a specific module for your network card, if you have one. For this go back to the network hardware detection step." There are two issues with this screen:
    • Scary red background, I have a modem, no network card. No mention of being able to set up modem later. (minor)
    • Not sure if it is at this stage or later during installation, but my sources file only contained the CDROM I installed from. It took me a little bit to realise that when the update manager was saying that I was up-to-date, I was infact, not.
  • Multiple dialog boxes during installation have duplicated buttons, such as "Leave" and "Go Back". (For example, the LVM configuration menu.)

  • BUG: Unbreakable menu loop in partitioning section. Steps (note: wording is incorrect as I am reading from hand-written notes taken during installation):

    1. Choose erase + LVM
    2. Configure LVM
    3. Yes
    4. Go Back
    5. Finish partitioning and write changes.
    You will be returned to the partitioning menu, even if you go back to main menu then back in to partitioning disks, finish doesn't work.
  • During several of my installations (all on the same hardware), I got a kernel selection option, containing the choices:
    1. linux-386
    2. linux-image-386
    3. linux-image-2.6.12-9-386
    What are the differences? Why am I being asked this? And why does the install bomb out when linux-386 fails to install? The install media is good, and when I am not given these choices the install goes fine. Also I am not sure what the trigger is to get this selection menu, maybe going back to the main menu and back into an installer section previously? Doesn't happen on installs where I "just hit enter". Tends to be when I am messing around.
  • Will finish list later (3 more pages to transcribe), and file bugs where appropiate.

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