On Tue, Jul 25, 2017, at 11:28 AM, Mathieu Trudel-Lapierre wrote: > On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 1:09 PM, Carl Richell <[email protected]> wrote:>> __ >> Hi Mathieu, >> >> >>>> >>>> “Minimal” will contain the least amount necessary to install the OS. We >>>> also prefer off-line installs with minimal which would remove options to >>>> download updates or install 3rd party software during install. This >>>> requires adding language packs to the iso when using minimal.>>>> >>> >>> Why could this not be a variation on the OEM install type instead? >> >> >> This would be an additional option to use a minimal set of Ubiquity screens. >> "Minimal" and "OEM" could both be chosen. Ubuntu or KDE could use a separate >> tool for user configuration if they so chose and reduce duplication between >> the installer and user configuration. OEM could use just OEM or both if they >> preferred GNOME Initial Setup.> > I think I failed to express myself clearly enough: how does this proposal > differ from an "OEM" install? It seems to me that it does not. Why is it not > feasible to modify OEM mode to use GNOME Initial Setup? Why do we need a > separate new option? Ignore the fact that GNOME Initial Setup is > GNOME-specific and might not be the best tool for other flavours; what > difference exists in the workflow of what you're trying to do vs. what OEM > mode currently does? You're right! This is basically OEM mode but with the download updates and restricted extras removed. > >> >> Yes, we have an installer sprint coming up at the end of August. There will >> be work folks can review. >> > > Great! Feel free to ask if you have questions; we have the #ubuntu-installer > IRC channel just for that. Awesome. Thanks!
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