Like Lance said we certainly need more information. There are forums where helps is always available on installs and partitioning and I was going to point out exactly what Lance said about all versions using the same Ubiquity and Debian Installer. Oh well back to the mini.iso non-pae kernel testing. q:o)
I miss the reply all sorry.. On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 5:15 PM, Phill Whiteside <phi...@ubuntu.com> wrote: > 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 > > -- > Lubuntu-users mailing list > lubuntu-us...@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users > >
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