https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=247680 Summary: Desktop Selection could be betted delt with in 10.2 Manual and Must be improved in further releases Product: openSUSE 10.2 Version: Final Platform: i386 OS/Version: SuSE Other Status: NEW Severity: Normal Priority: P5 - None Component: Documentation AssignedTo: rwalter@novell.com ReportedBy: alpha096@tpg.com.au QAContact: ke@novell.com During the beginning of the install program as described in the 10.2 commencing with page 13 installation made if Update is selected the user is not presented with the ability to change the partition settings of the existing system. There needs to by some flow chart to describe the require steps in the very different modes. In particular one of the most significant decisions, that is NOT easily changed after the user has committed is the choice of desktop. On page 14 there needs to have an obvious reference to page V111 - Additional Documentation. I assume most new users will probably have access to their Kept \Windoze partition OR have access to their old Open Suse Installation. If and only IF their is enough space on the CD/DVD set can we make tis small but massively huge decisions easier for the new or updating user by placing both the .PDF files found at HTTP://www.novell.documentation/opensuse10x on the installation disks and to introduct the concept of the 2 desktops well before the Linux kernel and installation process detects the presence of a currently installed other O/S. I would also suggest that one of the default bookmarks loaded by default in FF be this same URL. Desktop selection remains the singularly greatest decision of a new user and an update user likes to know whats new. If you can, if the installation script detects both a pre-configed Windoze installation OR detect a network connection and start a small browser with the URL above appear that would be Micky Mouse. Either way desktop selection is a very important for the user and desperately needs to be made more predominant and details more accessible about the differences. The amount of time I have seen the question "How do I change Desktop", I now know I don't want the one I first selected and transfer all the data......? in the email chat discussion is endless - particularly when this is their first tie using OpenSuse. Before the next release please treat users to a great deal of information regarding desktop well before the new user tosses a coin. I classify this as a documentation bug as currently we have, as regular users, perhaps lost site of the we expect the non or first time Linux to understand the massive implication of the desktop selection. -- Configure bugmail: https://bugzilla.novell.com/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are on the CC list for the bug, or are watching someone who is.