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| = Priority = | ## page was renamed from UbuntuDownBelow/BOFs/GraphicalInstaller ## page was renamed from GraphicalInstaller ## page was renamed from UbuntuDevel/GraphicalInstaller ##(see the SpecSpec for an explanation) |
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| HighPriority | = Graphical Installer = |
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| = People = | == Status == |
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| * ColinWatson * MattZimmerman * JuanjeOjeda |
* Created: <<Date(2005-04-23T02:46:02Z)>> by MattZimmerman<<BR>> * Priority: HighPriority<<BR>> * People: ColinWatsonLead, DanielStoneSecond<<BR>> * Contributors: MattZimmerman<<BR>> * Interested: JuanjeOjeda, AndrewFitzsimon, MatthewPaulThomas<<BR>> * Status: BreezyGoal, DistroSpecification, EditedSpec, MattZimmermanQueue<<BR>> * Packages: <<BR>> * Depends: <<BR>> * UduSessions: 1<<BR>> |
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| = Goal = | == Introduction == |
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| Improve the Ubuntu installer to incorporate a graphical UI, OEM features and other enhancements | Improve the Ubuntu installer to incorporate a graphical user interface |
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| = Requirements = | == Rationale == |
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| * OEM-friendly installation mode * Delay configuration of initial user, time zone, ...? * Graphical UI for d-i * "Make room for Ubuntu" automatic partitioning mode * Hide stage 2 dpkg/aptitude messages behind a progress indicator * Clearly identify pre-release builds * Automated feedback? (see ../AutomatedProblemReports) |
Two options for a graphical installer were considered: |
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| = Agenda = | 1. Graphical d-i * Debian community momentum * Shares maximum code with the existing installer * Lower memory requirements (doesn't involve starting a full desktop first) * Improved infrastructure allows improvements in text-based installer too * More flexibility for non-default installs (e.g. server mode) * Partial automatic installs are easy (e.g. for customers who want to preseed parts of the installation) 1. Casper (live CD) based installer * Development in high-level languages (fewer space constraints) * Full X environment and toolkits * Core install process is much simpler and faster (copying files rather than installing packages) * Single CD (no confusion between CDs, cost savings for shipit) * Multitasking (e.g., get help with installation) |
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| = Pre-Work = | == Scope and Use Cases == See UbuntuExpress. == Implementation Plan == While graphical extensions to d-i would be useful in the future, our primary focus for a graphical installer is the desktop user. For this use case, an installer based on the live CD will generally be acceptable, as the extra flexibility of the normal installer is often not required. As such, we will focus on the casper-based approach. See UbuntuExpress for a specification of this development work. It will still be useful to ship a single CD that can be used for server installations. The amount of extra space required for this is relatively small (around 70MB). Therefore, we will add the base system packages and the required additional installer components to the live CD. As well as trimming optional components such as the Windows applications and language packs, it may be necessary to move to 700MB CDs. If we leave the installation CD at 650MB, we will still have a fallback option for older systems. Our DVD images will remain as combined images including both the traditional installer and the live system. === Data Preservation and Migration === === Packages Affected === casper, and others affected by UbuntuExpress === User Interface Requirements === == Outstanding Issues == === UDU BOF Agenda === === UDU Pre-Work === |
Graphical Installer
Status
Created: 2005-04-23 by MattZimmerman
Priority: HighPriority
People: ColinWatsonLead, DanielStoneSecond
Contributors: MattZimmerman
Interested: JuanjeOjeda, AndrewFitzsimon, MatthewPaulThomas
Status: BreezyGoal, DistroSpecification, EditedSpec, MattZimmermanQueue
Packages:
Depends:
UduSessions: 1
Introduction
Improve the Ubuntu installer to incorporate a graphical user interface
Rationale
Two options for a graphical installer were considered:
- Graphical d-i
- Debian community momentum
- Shares maximum code with the existing installer
- Lower memory requirements (doesn't involve starting a full desktop first)
- Improved infrastructure allows improvements in text-based installer too
- More flexibility for non-default installs (e.g. server mode)
- Partial automatic installs are easy (e.g. for customers who want to preseed parts of the installation)
- Casper (live CD) based installer
- Development in high-level languages (fewer space constraints)
- Full X environment and toolkits
- Core install process is much simpler and faster (copying files rather than installing packages)
- Single CD (no confusion between CDs, cost savings for shipit)
- Multitasking (e.g., get help with installation)
Scope and Use Cases
See UbuntuExpress.
Implementation Plan
While graphical extensions to d-i would be useful in the future, our primary focus for a graphical installer is the desktop user. For this use case, an installer based on the live CD will generally be acceptable, as the extra flexibility of the normal installer is often not required. As such, we will focus on the casper-based approach. See UbuntuExpress for a specification of this development work.
It will still be useful to ship a single CD that can be used for server installations. The amount of extra space required for this is relatively small (around 70MB). Therefore, we will add the base system packages and the required additional installer components to the live CD. As well as trimming optional components such as the Windows applications and language packs, it may be necessary to move to 700MB CDs. If we leave the installation CD at 650MB, we will still have a fallback option for older systems.
Our DVD images will remain as combined images including both the traditional installer and the live system.
Data Preservation and Migration
Packages Affected
casper, and others affected by UbuntuExpress
User Interface Requirements
Outstanding Issues
UDU BOF Agenda
UDU Pre-Work
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