I have applied to join [email protected] I guess that might make some of this faster? I am easy, whatever, I can likely drop out of the list later. I am mostly into advocacy and direct support of novices mostly elderly an dcomputer fairs advocacy etc, rather than dev stuff so expect some facepalm worthy questions from me... :-)
alan cocks On 04/03/12 15:30, Phill Whiteside wrote: > Hi Alan, > > hopefully this will give you an idea of where we are up to. > > Thanks for agreeing to help, it means that Steven won't die of loneliness :) > > Phill. > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Phill Whiteside <[email protected]> > Date: 3 March 2012 11:09 > Subject: Re: [Lubuntu-qa] Non-pae testing > To: Lance <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected], [email protected] > > > Hi Lance, > > Chris is team leader for the wiki / docs team [1], as I'm also a member of > that team we do still chat to each other :) > > I've cc'd them this email. > > Regards, > > Phill. > [1] https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-wiki-docs > > > On 2 March 2012 20:24, Lance <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm working on things, how much documentation do we need? >> >> I think a very brief how-to regarding upgrades from Oneiric to Precise. >> But we all know that upgrades can be problematic depending on >> customization, hardware, etc. >> >> When it comes down to the the mini.iso we used to provide very limited >> details regarding the minimal install: >> >> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/MinimalInstall >> >> None of that is wrong but I think we should be able to use "Install" and >> 'tasksel'. Or should we go CLI? Or do we need to provide details for both >> methods? >> >> If we go with 'tasksel' I like this guide: >> >> http://xbmcmediacenter.com/how-to-install-ubuntu-mini-iso/ >> >> But I have a few concerns: >> >> (1) Regarding "hostname" I think we need to better explain that it's the >> same as Computer Name using the live CD, ie: >> >> This is the name used to identify the computer on your network, if you're >> used to using the live installer it's simply called "computer name" there >> and it's created for you when you enter your full name and user name, eg; >> >> If your full name is "John Smith", and you keep the user name "john" your >> computer name will typically be something like "john-desktop". >> >> (2) HTTP proxy. I've never had to set one up, most users won't. How do we >> explain that? >> >> (3) Partitioning! How much should we say? At least "use largest continuous >> space" still exists in the Debian installer ;^) >> >> (4) Regarding encryption I don't know what to say, I've never done so. >> >> (5) UTC clock settings still exists in the alternate install images but >> not in the netboot installs I've tried. Do we need to mention anything here? >> >> I think PhillW is our main documentation guy so I think it's ultimately up >> to him to decide what the documentation says, sorry Phill :^) >> >> But I also wanted to be able to create a bootable USB flash drive with the >> mini.iso image and while it was possible using grub and "dd" I found it >> unreliable, and we all know "dd" can be hazardous to existing data. >> >> So I kept exploring and it's fairly easy to create a bootable mini.iso >> with UNetbootin. Downright easy to create a Oneiric image, a tiny bit more >> complicated to create Precise image due to the need to understand file >> paths, but much safer than using "dd" from CLI. >> >> So I contacted the UNetbootin dev and asked if they'd provide both >> standard and non-pae images in their available downloads. We'll have to be >> patient for a reply. >> >> What does everyone think so far? >> >> If you wish you can follow the conversation here at the forums: >> >> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1924455 >> >> Sorry if I'm just being a pain in the neck, >> >> Lance >> >> PS: All of my hardware runs the PAE kernel just fine so we will need a >> non-pae tester at some point, but I know how to look and see what kernel >> packages are installed, what's running, etc. >> >> --- On *Thu, 3/1/12, Phill Whiteside <[email protected]>* wrote: >> >> >> From: Phill Whiteside <[email protected]> >> Subject: [Lubuntu-qa] Non-pae testing >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 1:39 PM >> >> >> As the subject says. >> >> -- >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >> >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa >> Post to : >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > > -- alan cocks Ubuntu user #10391 Linux user #360648 -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
