[Bug 258] New: New Installer Information & wishlist

https://bugzilla.arklinux.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=258

           Summary: New Installer Information & wishlist
           Product: Ark Linux
           Version: 1.0 beta1
          Platform: i586 (PC, Intel)
        OS/Version: All
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Enhancement
           Affects: Overall Usability
         Component: Installer
        AssignedTo: [email protected]
        ReportedBy: [email protected]
         QAContact: [email protected]


We are currently developing a new installer for Ark Linux.  The following is a 
list of our current plans for it.  After reviewing these plans, feel free to 
post possible revisions to plans, or point out possible features we have left 
out.  PLEASE go to the mailing list with your suggestions before bringing them 
here. 
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Modifications to the existing install method(s): 
 
- System Install: modified to allow choice of target disk(s) along with a  
  warning message stating that this procedure will wipe ALL data from the 
  selected disk(s). 
- Parallel Install: modified to allow choice of target disk(s), plus resizing 
  of existing partitions to create space for new linux partitions.  Will 
  support resizing of - fat32, ntfs, ext2, ext3 and xfs. Also will allow 
  selection of pre-existing linux partitions. 
- Express Install: not modified. Currently works as expected. 
- Upgrade: Added - upgrade an existing install of Ark Linux 
- Advanced Install: Added - features still in progress. Projected features are 
  as follows:  Selection of target disk(s), manual creation of partition(s), 
  likely with suggestions for target partition sizes. POSSIBLY: allow choice 
  of filesystem type (ext3/reiserfs). POSSIBLY allow preconfiguration of  
  networking.  POSSIBLY allow preconfiguration of whether to use the standard 
  ark autologin procedure, or whether to force default KDE login procedure. 
  This would also come with creation of new user accounts. (NOTE: This concept 
  runs completely contrary to much of the work done in previous versions of 
  Ark Linux, and is completely unnecessary if the end user were to take the 
  time to understand what is done, how, and why.) 
 
All of the above functionality will exist in both a GUI (framebuffer) 
installer, as well as a curses based Text installer.  We are also discussing 
offering network based installs.. but all in good time. 
 
When considering a suggested feature, ask yourself: Is this something that 
really BELONGS in the install process, or would it be better suited as a 
post-intall configuration?  Many things are not NECESSARY for the install 
process, and would only complicate matters for people new to Linux. 
 
Cirnath



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