Re: LEAN Debian install: Exploring task selection menu
On Sat 12 Sep 2020 at 13:47:04 -0500, David Wright wrote:
> On Sat 12 Sep 2020 at 19:19:50 (+0100), mick crane wrote:
> > On 2020-09-12 18:42, Brian wrote:
> > > On Sat 12 Sep 2020 at 11:49:18 +0100, mick crane wrote:
> > > > On 2020-09-12 10:53, Brian wrote:
> > > > > On Sat 12 Sep 2020 at 12:33:56 +0300, Andrei POPESCU wrote:
> > > > > > On Vi, 11 sep 20, 22:47:06, Fabrice BAUZAC-STEHLY wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I've also been bitten by this. I think it is a UI issue, the options
> > > > > > > are ambiguous. Would it be possible to simply change the dialog box as
> > > > > > > follows? --
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Debian desktop environments:
> > > > > > > [ ] ... GNOME (default)
> > > > > > > [ ] ... Xfce
> > > > > > > [ ] ... KDE
> > > > > > > [ ] ... Cinnamon
> > > > > > > [ ] ... MATE
> > > > > > > [ ] ... LXDE
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You could contact debian-boot or file a bug against debian-installer
> > > > > > (or
> > > > > > tasksel?).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Providing a patch increases the chances of having the change accepted.
> > > > >
> > > > > What is the purpose of "(default)" as part of the Gnome entry?
> > > >
> > > > I wondered that, "default" is usually what happens if you just
> > > > press enter
> > > > given a YES, no
> > > > choice. The dialogue should probably be something like
> > > > "If you don't select an alternative GNOME will be installed"
> > >
> > > What would happen if a user did not want Gnome? Note that the present
> > > dialog caters for this situation.
> >
> > Is the "Debian desktop environment" Gnome plus other things ? In which
> > case the way it is makes sense.
>
> But it doesn't make sense to some, hence this discussion.
That is only because they do not think it through.
"I do not want Debian desktop environment" they say. That's fine; reject
having it; untick it. Now nothing is selected. That's ok. A user now gets
nothing. Who would argue with that action if that is what is required?
But "I want Mate" is the next request. Ok, tick it and that is what the
user will get. Where's the problem?
--
Brian.
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