On 2013-10-24 15:31, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote: > > On Thu, Oct 24, 2013 at 5:26 PM, Nio Wiklund <nio.wikl...@gmail.com > <mailto:nio.wikl...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Hi everybody, > > Today, there is another person, who misunderstood the partitioning > dialogue of the desktop installer. > > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2183287 > > 'When I went to install 13.10 I chose the option to remove windows and > replace with Ubuntu. I had two partitions when I chose this. One with > files I wanted to keep and the other being the windows 7 partition. When > I chose to remove windows I assumed it would be placed on my C drive and > not my other one. But what actually ended up happening was all my > partitions merged into one deleting everything. Now I only have Ubuntu > on my drive. I need help retrieving my files please!' > > -o- > > This is what I have been telling, when describing the One Button > Installer > > '... > Case 1: Tool that is easy to use and just works > > The normal linux installers that come with iso files are complicated to > use or freeze during the installation process, and you want a tool that > is easier to use and just works. > ... > a. The Desktop Installer is flexible and looks nice, and is generally > easy to understand, but the partitioning page can make people confused. > There are several threads at the Ubuntu Forums describing installations, > where a previous system has been overwritten by mistake. ...' > > It is really too bad, and something that should be improved in 14.04 > > Best regards > Nio > > > Hi, > > All that can be solved in one two 'very' simple steps: > > 1- Create a YouTube Video that explains in details HOWTO Install Ubuntu > with all the possible cases > 2- Add a link for that YouTube Video right next to the Download Link so > those who download Ubuntu or any flavour can 'watch' and 'learn' how to > install the system > > Time is money and saving time is a very important factor in just 6 > months cycle :) > > Just a very quick thought! > > -- > Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." > Best Regards, > amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> > Areas of Involvement <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/AreasOfInvolvement> > My Projects <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/Projects>
1. I do think it is important to improve the text in the installer itself, because those who might need the video might not play it. 2. I wrote that it should be improved in 14.04, which is an LTS version, so more than 6 months are involved. Best regards Nio -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa Post to : lubuntu-qa@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
