The anaconda redesign process wasn't nearly as capricious as one might guess by the first development result. If you've followed http://planet.fedoraproject.org/ you may have noticed all the design notes and information from the UI designers blog: http://blog.linuxgrrl.com/category/fedora/anaconda/ (she has many interesting posts about the thought process behind each of the changes).
My conclusion is that the redesign make sense, but the details weren't tested enough to reduce the pain involved in the switch (at least for us old timers who had the previous design seared into our subconscious). Overall, its good progress, and with luck they'll have knocked off more of the pointy bits before F19. -Nathan On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 9:16 AM, Doran L. Barton <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wednesday, March 27, 2013 09:49:44 PM Michael Torrie wrote: > > As for important changes, I can't see a single benefit to the new Fedora > > installer. > > Oh, Anaconda. Fedora is meant to be bleeding edge and Anaconda in F18 is a > perfect example of that. I like how it handles network installs with ease. > I > dislike that upgrades are done completely differently than before now. The > workflow, like you said, is a bit clumsy. I hope they get some UX people > involved and fix problems before F19. > > -- > Doran L. Barton <[email protected]> - Linux, Perl, Web, good fun, and > more! > "Order your summers suit. Because is big rush we will execute customers in > strict rotation." > -- Seen in Rhodes tailor shop > > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
