Sanjay Nadkarni wrote: > >> >>> * Can users quit the installation process in the middle of an >>> install? What will >>> happen if they do that. >> >> By "middle of an install", I assume you mean once the actual >> installation has started (one can quit out of intermediate screens). >> The gui doesn't allow the user to quit in the middle so we were >> intending to follow the same model. It might be worthwhile for >> someone to investigate whether the installation can be interrupted >> without significant adverse affects - Keith filed 10003. > For cpio based installs, one cannot interrupt it in the middle and > expect to have a sane state. In fact I doubt one can safely interrupt > an IPS based. Since these are all "fresh installs", I am unclear > what is required here. i.e. I understand the need to abandon an > install, but there cannot be any expectation for the target disk to be > in any sane state. > > > -Sanjay > Hi Sanjay,
When I ask the question, I was just trying to get what the user experience will be. I don't think people would expect the target disk to be in any sane state. I think it will be useful to document what will the user experience be if they want to quit after an installation is started, and they don't want the install to finish. Will there be a "quit" option for them to choose? (sounds like not based on Sue's answer.) So, they will have hit the power button if they want to quit before the install finish? --Karen
