On Fri, Oct 03, 2008 at 08:32:02AM -0400, Max Spevack wrote:
I have always thought that we need something that is the equivalent
of
(but obviously rewritten, I'm exaggerating to make a point):
"Is this the first time you're trying to install a Linux operating
system and you're completely confused, because no one has ever even told
you that there are different types of computer hardware, and your
machine is from Dell or HP or one of the big vendors? Then CLICK HERE
and we'll give you something that will probably just work."
And we give them the x86 Desktop Live CD. And we make that really big
and prominent, not hidden at the bottom or off in the corner.
Thank you for reminding me, because we talked about this months ago in
Raleigh IIRC. This should go at the top, and everything else should
be *HIDDEN* until the user makes a choice:
"Are you new to Linux? Are you unsure about your computer's hardware?
If so, choose 'FOR BEGINNERS' below. If you feel comfortable giving
more details, choose 'FOR EXPERTS'."
New to Linux? Unsure of Do you know what kind of
your computer's hardware? processor you have, or
Select this option. what kind of Fedora you
want? Select this option.
fedora fedora
[FOR BEGINNERS] [FOR EXPERTS]
(The "For Experts" button then exposes the first option for arch info,
and so on.
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