On Mon, Sep 03, 2007 at 07:34:18AM -0000, Matthew Paul Thomas wrote: > If I did originally recommend that text, I apologize, and offer it as an > example of the importance of usability testing. > > I agree with trying "Start Ubuntu" instead. That has the possible > problems that (1) it may lead people who fear installation to choose > "Start Ubuntu in safe graphics mode" instead (because they read it as a > "safe mode" that is also graphical), and (2) it may lead people who > already want installation to choose "Install with driver update CD" > instead. > > My next choice would be "Test-drive Ubuntu", which would likely > eliminate problem #1, but worsen problem #2. An alternative method of > reducing problem #1 would be to rename "safe graphics mode" to "basic > graphics mode".
I think we may be able to eliminate safe graphics mode as a top-level option thanks to Bryce's work on bullet-proof X, but I'm not sure. #2 is the worst of the lot, though, I think. There are many Linux live CDs out there which cannot be used to install, and so it's important that the user realize that is the proper choice if they want to install it. I'm thinking about something like: Start Ubuntu Load driver update CD and wondering whether we should add some text after the first option to remind the user that installation is available. -- - mdz -- Boot-up option 'Start or install Ubuntu' scares new users https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/109064 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
