> There seems to be at least some consensus that: > > * The notification, unless permanent, is not an ideal solution here > because once it goes away, the user is in the same situation of > confusion as to how to install the Live Image to disk. > > * The extension as proposed is not an ideal solution because it is > too > intrusive a change on the GNOME Shell design that the Live Image is > demonstrating. > > * Autostarting anaconda at startup is not an ideal solution because > there are many valid use-cases for the Live Image where this would > not > be wanted, and also, if the new user closes it, they will have the > same > difficulty launching it again later when they are ready. > > * Launching a "install or try it uninstalled" merely masks the issue, > because when the user selects "try it uninstalled", they have the > same > difficulty finding the installer again later when they are ready. > > **** > > Would it be possible to design an extension that has a minimal impact > on > the GNOME Shell design and still provides a clear, persistent, and > obvious way to install the Live Image to disk? > > ~tom
The discussion has died. I have lost any hope that it could lead to a positive output, so I'll not push any more. The desktop SIG expressed clear and utter "NO". For the last two Fedora releases new Fedora users have been having a hard time to locate the installer. It seems to be clear that nothing will change in Fedora 17. I find it sad how desktop guys try to veto solutions they don't like, but they don't push on any other solutions. I also find it sad how strong their rejection is even though the overwhelming majority of other respondents like it. I'll keep the source code on github [1]. Maybe it will be useful for someone else, some time, e.g. for some Fedora spin or for a different Linux distribution. If anybody wants to continue in pushing this, and explaining better to desktop SIG, you're welcome. [1] https://github.com/kparal/InstallFedoraButton -- devel mailing list devel@lists.fedoraproject.org https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel
