In a way Mandrake already does this, (Under Recommended). The package choices you have are pretty no brainer. Most of the stuff that people need to have running are alredy marked and if they want something more, it's a simple point and click.
Just my 2cents worth. Greg Durre --- Roberto Rosselli Del Turco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > J. Greenlees wrote: > > unfortunately, Wim is right in the attitude for a > lot of windows users. > > most that have switched to linux already are the > one's that do read > > manuals / docs / howtos ecetera. > > a basic simple install should be designed for the > moron level to keep > > the non reading section from filling lists with > useless posts. a few > > apps, configured so only effort is plugging in > user name. > > with options to install more when / if they need > it ( as currently exists ) > > How about simplifying the install process in this > way: > > 1. Move "Choose packages" to Expert mode (yes, > *both* groups and single > packages). > > 2. In Recommended mode let the user choose the type > of installation: > > Minimal A Linux system with all basic applications > Typical Most common applications, Office programs > etc. > Full A complete Linux system for SOHO use > > Note that Windows users are usually very familiar > with the > Minimal/Typical/Full installation scheme, because > many applications > (even games) rely on it. > > After the user has chosen the type of installation, > DrakX checks HD > space, if there's enough space available installs > all applications for > that type; if there are space constraints, OTOH, it > skips packages > according to a "weight" system (all packages with > weight 1 are > essential, weight 2 important, weight 3 less > important, etc.); if space > is really not sufficient, it warns the user and > suggests to choose > another type of installation. > > Ciao > > -- > Roberto Rosselli Del Turco e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Dipartimento di Scienze [EMAIL PROTECTED] > del Linguaggio Then spoke the thunder DA > Universita' di Torino Datta: what have we given? > (TSE) > > Hige sceal the heardra, heorte the cenre, > mod sceal the mare, the ure maegen litlath. > (Maldon 312-3) > > > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2
