> > > > We already have this on the desktop, from what I can see (there is > > evidence of a scaling-module-loading-thingummy running on boot) > > > Yes, it loads, but the default scaling governor is set to "userspace". As powernowd isn't included in the desktop task, this effectly means no CPU scaling by default.
> The Ubuntu installer is a horrible mistake IMO. The installer is > > streamlined as much as is possible, and we already have a perfectly good > > live cd project (debian live.) > > > It doesn't need to be the Ubuntu installer - just having a 1-live-CD install with debian-installer (as an option) would be nice. Also, debian-installer is fairly streamlined, though there are a few steps that could be optional (configuring the network, for instance, could be reserved for only the netinstall - I use wi-fi and thus am annoyed by having to go through this step). Also, a few steps are somewhat confusing (like the partitioner). > > > Which programs are these? The default for GTK is Bitstream Vera Sans (or > > clone), which is perfectly good. > > > Iceweasel on the default install is like this - debian.org and Gmail are two sites which demonstrate this. Instead of Bitstream Vera Sans (or Serif), parts of these sites use some fugly bitmap font instead (or a fugly TrueType font, if bitmap fonts are disabled). Ubuntu uses the bitstream fonts in these places. This is a good idea. Simplifying the installation of non-free graphics > > card drivers should also be a priority, though not to the extent Canonical > > are currently planning. > > > That's pretty much what I meant - simplify all driver installs, both free and non-free. However, the Driver Manager would only offer non-free drivers if you have non-free in sources.list.
