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Status

• Created: Date(2005-04-23T02:46:02Z) by MattZimmermanBR

• Priority: HighPriorityBR

• People: ColinWatsonLead, DanielStoneSecondBR

• Contributors: MattZimmermanBR

• Interested: JuanjeOjeda, AndrewFitzsimon, MatthewPaulThomasBR

• Status: BrainDump, BreezyGoal, UduBof, DistroSpecificationBR

• Packages: BR

• Depends: BR

• UduSessions: 1BR

Introduction

Improve the Ubuntu installer to incorporate a graphical user interface

Rationale

Two options for a graphical installer were considered:

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 customisers who want to preseed parts of the installation)
2. 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

Implementation Plan

Data Preservation and Migration

Packages Affected

User Interface Requirements

Outstanding Issues

UDU BOF Agenda

UDU Pre-Work