2013-12-02 17:48, Chris Hermansen skrev:
> This is a great point to think clearly about the contents of the
> message.
> 
> The prospective user needs to understand clearly that the "erase and
> install" option leaves no chance of returning to the previous state
> unless there is a separate backup.
> 
> I can easily believe that the inexperienced or untutored prospective
> user would read "Erase disk and install Lubuntu" and not realize there
> is some hidden copy of Windows somewhere that can be magically
> reinstalled.  At the same time there cannot be pages and pages of
> instructions.
> 
> So I suggest:
> 
> "Delete Windows and all your data from the computer forever and install
> Lubuntu in its place"
> 
> In something contrasty and obvious as Nio suggests.
> 
> If there is room for a bit more explanation / fine print below then
> something like:
> 
> "if you have a backup of Windows or install media, you can re-install
> it"
> 
> and:
> 
> "Once Lubuntu is installed, you can retrieve your data from your most
> recent backup".
> 
Nice write-up Chris,

I think it helps making a real improvement of the installer :-)

Best regards/Nio

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