+1 :)
On 27 June 2013 00:02, Iberê Fernandes <[email protected]> wrote: > 2013/6/26 Phill Whiteside <[email protected]> > >> >> snip >> >> I installed a system from a USB 3 pendrive to a USB 3 HDD in less than 1 >> minute and 40 seconds (including answering those questions). Here are >> the computer specs. >> >> << snip >> >> I do have to question how many XP machines running on 128 Mb of RAM have >> USB 3? I have a machine designed for Win 7 and it does not have USB 3 [1] >> >> Just my thoughts. >> >> Regards, >> >> Phill. >> 1. LJ71 at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam/Hardware >> P.S. please do add your machines to that list, it makes it really easy to >> quote the specs on a bug report. >> On 26 June 2013 22:19, Stephen Smally <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi guys, i haven't wrote on this list for a while (now i have much more >>> to do, including school), but i do like the "simplest as possible" >>> installer, i think is a good idea. >>> >>> Also, we don't have to make lubuntu the most used os in the world (at >>> least, i don't feel like it should be) so please don't think about it as >>> the ultimate os for everyone. People have different needs and lubuntu can't >>> satisfy all of them. >>> >>> And remember that the lubuntu community is made up of volunteers, on >>> this list everyone can state is opinion, but if an idea seems good it >>> should be followed, even if a little part of the community doesn't agree. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Stefano >>> >>> >>> On 26/06/2013 23:00, Nio Wiklund wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! >>>> >>>> I wanted to try something that is much simpler from the ground, to >>>> perform a basic installation (not only to be able to install into a >>>> computer with low RAM, but in general to be successful without knowing >>>> much). >>>> >>>> I think some of the Windows XP users will try Lubuntu if the word is >>>> spread, that it is 'so easy to install Lubuntu'. I see this situation: >>>> After they dared try the one button installer on the old PC, they will >>>> get more interested and use the flexible installer to get a dual boot >>>> system on the new PC. >>>> >>>> The one button installer works well with 128 MB RAM in a real computer. >>>> It is very easy to use, built into an installed Ubuntu Mini system, and >>>> portable enough to install from a 2 GB USB pendrive. It is not intended >>>> for CD/DVD. >>>> >>>> Fair enough, I will not push this issue too hard. I will try the one >>>> button installer with some friends (most of them are not very good at >>>> computers). I might also upload something similar to the fake-PAE stuff. >>>> And I might come back with something well in time before Windows XP EOL. >>>> >>>> Jonathan suggested to make a preseeder for the alternate or mini iso. I >>>> intend to make one (for comparison), but not in the near future, and >>>> then I will probably ask for an update how to do it. >>>> >>>> -o- >>>> >>>> Why does this suggestion makes people so upset? New ideas can be liked >>>> and disliked, supported and critised, discussed or forgotten. We need to >>>> be open to new ideas and listen to the arguments of each other in order >>>> to develop (Lubuntu as well as ourselves). >>>> >>>> -o- >>>> >>>> I hope we can succeed together including everybody in the Lubuntu >>>> community, and take this chance at the end of life of Windows XP. In >>>> general I think Lubuntu is improving and rising on several ranking >>>> lists. This is partly due to us, partly to Ubuntu. I'm running Unity on >>>> my new computer, it looks and feels nice, and it runs really well, even >>>> without any proprietary drivers. So the engine under the hood is good. >>>> But Unity cripples aging computers, and this is where Lubuntu is great. >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> Nio >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Lubuntu-users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/**mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >>> >>> -- >>> <https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users> >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >>> >> >> -- >> Lubuntu-users mailing list >> [email protected] >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users >> >> > All good ideas are welcome, but I do agree with Phill re: USB 3 on > machines for Windows XP. > > Again, Nio, I'm not saying your idea is not good. On the contrary, I > believe the easiest option is the best for newcomers. > > So I'm just saying the time to install may vary according to the hardware > available on a true "WinXP hardware". And that's kind of a difficult answer > once WinXP has been on the market for something like 10+ years.... > > My laptop is a Core2Duo T7300 from 2007, it has the label "designed for > Windows XP" and I have no USB 3.0. > > I also have a desktop Athlon XP 1800+ labeled "designed for Windows XP" > with no USB 2.0 nor 3.0. That's my test machine. > > Besides note that all the USB 2.0 are located inside the laptop, not user > friendly at all. There are four USB 1.1 available outside the laptop for me > to choose what to connect. > > lsusb output is: > Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub > Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub > Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub > Bus 007 Device 002: ID 0b97:7761 O2 Micro, Inc. Oz776 1.1 Hub > Bus 007 Device 003: ID 0b97:7772 O2 Micro, Inc. 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