Correct, the current Ubiquity would remain close to the same with two exceptions: Move KB Layout after the Welcome screen Move the hostname field to the Installation Type screen
On Tue, Jul 11, 2017, at 10:01 AM, Aaron Honeycutt wrote: > But would this all be to the current minimal version of Ubiquity and not the > main one current? I ask as part of Kubuntu since we don't use the GNOME > setup.> Though I think we have whole another UI setup for our KDE/Qt install > frontend.> > On Tue, Jul 11, 2017, 11:58 AM Carl Richell <c...@system76.com> wrote:>> __ >> Timezone is taken care of by GNOME Initial Setup. We'd like to remove the >> duplication.>> >> On Tue, Jul 11, 2017, at 09:54 AM, Aaron Honeycutt wrote: >>> I'm curious on why you want to remove timezone selection. All the other >>> changes sound great as I would like a better partitioning setup for >>> encrypted machines as I feel the current one is not the best (not sure if >>> my issues are just with our KDE/Qt one or not).>>> >>> On Tue, Jul 11, 2017, 11:47 AM Jeremy Bicha <jbi...@ubuntu.com> wrote:>>>> >>> Thanks Carl for starting this conversation! I'm forwarding this to>>>> >>> ubuntu-devel for you so that this discussion can reach a wider >>>> audience. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Jeremy Bicha >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 11, 2017 at 11:31 AM, Carl Richell <c...@system76.com> >>>> wrote:>>>> > System76 would like to use GNOME Initial Setup for user >>>> configuration.>>>> > Currently, there is duplication with Ubiquity. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > We propose changing Ubiquity to add a “minimal” mode, triggered by a >>>> > kernel>>>> > parameter (a flag similar to how OEM install is triggered >>>> > now). This enables>>>> > flavors to use whichever version makes sense >>>> > for them. System76’s Pop!_OS>>>> > and the elementary OS team are >>>> > interested in using “minimal”. Minimal might>>>> > be attractive to >>>> > Ubuntu w/ GNOME as well. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > “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. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Minimal screens: >>>> > >>>> > Welcome/Language Select - change: add KB Layout [1] >>>> > >>>> > Installation Type - change: move hostname here [2] >>>> > >>>> > If full disk encryption is chosen, Choose Security Key screen. >>>> > >>>> > --Timezone: we’d like to remove timezone but Ubiquity is crashing when >>>> > we do>>>> > so. More investigation is necessary. >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > [1] KB layout currently comes after “Installation Type”. Users can’t >>>> > set>>>> > their layout before typing a full-disk encryption password. >>>> > Moving KB layout>>>> > forward would fix this. However, Ubuntu uses the >>>> > first Welcome Screen to>>>> > display both language and “Try Ubuntu” or >>>> > “Install Ubuntu”. A couple of>>>> > ideas: >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Boot to a live environment with a “Install Ubuntu” icon on the >>>> > desktop.>>>> > >>>> > For a “complete” Ubiquity install, move KB layout after the Welcome >>>> > Screen.>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > [2] Hostname is currently on the “Who are you?” screen. It uses the >>>> > username>>>> > and DMI information to populate the hostname. We propose >>>> > using the same DMI>>>> > information, adding 4 hexadecimals to the end >>>> > (a checksum of the MAC address>>>> > “Galag-Pro-A8F3”), and moving the >>>> > hostname up to the “Installation Type”>>>> > screen. This enables >>>> > “minimal” installs to set the hostname and business>>>> > customers can >>>> > install the OS on multiple machines, with automatic or custom>>>> > >>>> > hostnames, then give the computer to their user for account setup.>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Current Ubiquity “Complete” Screens >>>> > >>>> > Welcome w/ Language Select and “Try Ubuntu” or “Install Ubuntu” >>>> > >>>> > Preparing to Install Ubuntu w/ Download Updates and Install 3rd >>>> > Party>>>> > checkboxes >>>> > >>>> > Installation Type w/ drive setup and full disk encryption >>>> > >>>> > If full disk is chosen, Choose Security Key >>>> > >>>> > Timezone >>>> > >>>> > Keyboard Layout >>>> > >>>> > Who Are You? w/ user account setup and hostname >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > Proposed Ubiquity “Complete” Screen >>>> > >>>> > Welcome w/ Language Select and “Try Ubuntu” or “Install Ubuntu” >>>> > >>>> > Keyboard Layout >>>> > >>>> > Preparing to Install Ubuntu w/ Download Updates and Install 3rd >>>> > Party>>>> > checkboxes >>>> > >>>> > Installation Type w/ drive setup and full disk encryption ADD >>>> > hostname>>>> > >>>> > If full disk is chosen, Choose Security Key >>>> > >>>> > Timezone >>>> > >>>> > Who Are You? w/ user account setup REMOVE hostname >>>> >>>> -- >>>> ubuntu-devel mailing list >>>> ubuntu-de...@lists.ubuntu.com >>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel>>> -- >>> >>> Aaron Honeycutt >>> - Ubuntu Fl Loco South Lead >>> - Kubuntu Council Member >>> >> > -- > Aaron Honeycutt > - Ubuntu Fl Loco South Lead > - Kubuntu Council Member
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