My top ten favorite Ubuntu Brainstorm usability ideas
I think a lack of properly advertised and thoughtfully tested preinstalled Linux solutions from major manufacturers is the main barrier to the bulk of average folks switching from Windows to Linux.
Dell recently releasing and semi-advertising the Ubuntu version of their Mini Inspiron 9 model has been a step in the right direction, but the reviews of it from forum members still make me cringe a little. Nevertheless, it still needs to be improved for a better average end-user user experience.
Here are some of my favorite Ubuntu Brainstorm ideas to that effect.
Idea #136: Add a tutorial slideshow to the installation process
This is an idea they had marked for a while to be included with Ubuntu 8.10, but they have now deferred it to 9.04. I’m glad it’s on their to-do list, but I do think a guide to basic functions like installing programs through Add/Remove (instead of searching the web for downloads) or activating hardware drivers is necessary for new users to an unfamiliar operating system.
Idea #141: Include a graphical frontend to edit /boot/grub/menu.lst installed by default
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