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 <lbsol...@yahoo.com> 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 <phi...@ubuntu.com>* wrote: > > > From: Phill Whiteside <phi...@ubuntu.com> > Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Install Problems > To: "Lance" <lbsol...@yahoo.com> > Cc: westbo...@gmx.net, lubuntu-qa@lists.launchpad.net, > lubuntu-us...@lists.ubuntu.com > 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 > <lbsol...@yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=lbsol...@yahoo.com> > > 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, > westbo...@gmx.net<http://mc/compose?to=westbo...@gmx.net> > <westbo...@gmx.net <http://mc/compose?to=westbo...@gmx.net>>* wrote: > > > From: westbo...@gmx.net <http://mc/compose?to=westbo...@gmx.net> < > westbo...@gmx.net <http://mc/compose?to=westbo...@gmx.net>> > Subject: Install Problems > To: > lubuntu-us...@lists.ubuntu.com<http://mc/compose?to=lubuntu-us...@lists.ubuntu.com> > 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. > > -- > Empfehlen Sie GMX DSL Ihren Freunden und Bekannten und wir > belohnen Sie mit bis zu 50,- Euro! https://freundschaftswerbung.gmx.de > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > lubuntu-us...@lists.ubuntu.com<http://mc/compose?to=lubuntu-us...@lists.ubuntu.com> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa > Post to : > lubuntu-qa@lists.launchpad.net<http://mc/compose?to=lubuntu-qa@lists.launchpad.net> > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > > -- > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw > > -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw
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