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[Phill Whiteside <PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Lance,

If that is still the case, then it is worth resurrecting. As cc's are going
to QA I'm sure some one will will take note, else I can raise it at next
meeting.

Regards,

Phill.

On 16 February 2012 00:06, Lance <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Well, Maverick had a killer bug:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/655950
>
> I literally had to fight tooth-n-nail to get that fixed. But the problem
> began with the elimination of "use continuous free space" on the live
> installer. It does still exist on the alternate and netboot installs.
>
> I tried to get it restored but the best I could come up with was getting
> Colin Watson to change how the progression text is displayed:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/766265/comments/28
>
> So, it is possible - if as little as 2 to 4 GB of free space exist - to
> have the installation just start when clicking on "Install alongside". The
> only difference is that the progression button changes from "continue" to
> "install now".
>
> IMHO it's still a bit unclear but I don't get to make design decisions.
>
> Lance
>
> --- On *Wed, 2/15/12, Phill Whiteside <PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Phill Whiteside <PhillW@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Install Problems
> To: "Lance" <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: westbound@xxxxxxx, lubuntu-qa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> lubuntu-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 5:41 PM
>
>
> thanks for answering Lance,
>
> I was minded not to reply, but I guess I should. I have run multiple
> ubuntu / lubuntu installs on an extended partition of my own Hard Drive
> since 9.10. Never has one tried to delete everything, it offers the choice
> of do want me to take over everything, live with other systems or do as you
> wish on your crazy system. You simply tell it what you want the installer
> to do.
>
> regards,
>
> Phill.
>
> On 15 February 2012 23:36, Lance <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
>
> Since you said, "This is a one-time message", I'm probably wasting my time
> replying but I honestly would have appreciated more info.
>
> Both Lubuntu and Xubuntu use Ubuntu's installers. The live installer is
> "ubiquity" and the text/alternate installer is the "debian-installer" with
> a few minor tweaks.
>
> I'm not a developer but I've been iso-testing Ubuntu for nearly 4 years
> and a total rebuild of 'ubiquity' just prior to the release of Maverick did
> present one nasty bug and a few minor challenges, but those should be
> largely straightened out.
>
> Most importantly there is no real difference between Lubuntu's installer
> and Xubuntu's installer, just different artwork. The only thing I can think
> of that might cause someone to think things are going to blow up is this:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/766265
>
> I wish I had more info to work with,
>
> Lance
>
> --- On *Wed, 2/15/12, westbound@xxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=westbound@xxxxxxx>
> <westbound@xxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=westbound@xxxxxxx>>* wrote:
>
>
> From: westbound@xxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=westbound@xxxxxxx> <
> westbound@xxxxxxx <http://mc/compose?to=westbound@xxxxxxx>>
> Subject: Install Problems
> To: lubuntu-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<http://mc/compose?to=lubuntu-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7:19 AM
>
>
> This is a one-time message to warn other potential lubuntu users.
>
> Yesterday I have tried to install lubuntu-11.10-desktop-i386.iso to my
> laptop. It has not given me the choice where to install to and tried to
> overwrite my current system. Luckily I was closely observing the progress
> and was able to abort in time.
> Also it did not find my wifi.
>
> I have now chosen to install xubuntu instead, where I was able to install
> to the partition of my choice, also it did find my wifi no problem.
>
>
>
> On a side note, it is very disturbing to read personal notes of unknown
> and non-introduced persons on the primary website. This makes it look very
> non-professional. I must suspect the project is targeted to a small circle
> of insiders only.
>
> To my opinion lubuntu has a long way to go.
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