Feature changed by: Brian Doe (briandoe) Feature #313062, revision 3 Title: Simplified install workflow openSUSE Distribution: Unconfirmed Priority Requester: Desirable Requested by: Lars Müller (lmuelle) Partner organization: openSUSE.org Description: The install work flow should be as simple as possible. Therefore it should consider the view of a non IT person and only ask real key questions. Why are we asking a user about which desktop environment they like to use? A Linux beginner doesn't care about KDE or Gnome Even the summary before the installation should be as comprehensive as possible in the default mode. Network configuration isn't required in 80, 90 or more % of the use cases. If there we get an IP address offered by DHCP don't bother the user even with a summary. Most users intend to use their computer as easy as possible. Therefore less questions asked will result in a smoother experience. This issue had been initially discussed as part of this thread http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse/2011-12/msg00382.html Discussion: #1: Per Jessen (pjessen) (2011-12-08 20:07:04) Apologies for the poor analogy, but perhaps we should borrow from Windows here - few questions, one-size-fits-all. As opposed to MS, we would however open our entire palette of options when asked to do so. I am not advocating dumbing down anything, but simplifying the basic installation for non-IT people would be a Good Thing(R). + #2: Brian Doe (briandoe) (2011-12-10 22:40:38) + I like this idea, to a point. I agree that there needs to be a + simplified installation process for new users and new Windows converts, + but more advanced and veteran users may not like the simplification. + The best way to implement something like this is to, at the start of + the installation, offer a choice between Easy and Advanced installation + modes. In Easy mode, installation would proceed with minimal questions + asked, with the installer making intelligent default choices based on + average use case; the Advanced mode would prompt the user for every + installation choice. The current list of installation questions could + be a third, Intermediate installation choice. -- openSUSE Feature: https://features.opensuse.org/313062