On 10/29/2010 05:44 PM, Dj Marian wrote:
So instead of guessing, or saving on the internet maybe a quick question at the beginning of the install asking ´How do you rate your experience with linux?´ beginner medium advanced expert... new ones should get a small list to choose programs from (tested and easy to use soft)... and some easy way to find what isn´t in the small list
I like that too. But (not limited to this, but related to the issue of questions asked by the installer in general):
If a question is asked, there should also be a couple of words explaining what the consequence of different replies is. Trying to assess alternatives to Mandriva, I have done first-time installs of a lot of "new" distributions these last months: it is painful to be fired at with a question where you have to make an educated guess on the consequences and the ramifications of your reply (example: do you want to verify your CDROM - if you say yes, you will be faced with a long period of waiting. Some distros provide info on this question, others dont).
My recommendation: make it a principle that questions from the installer come with a short explanation (evidently, there are exceptions).
