The large paragraph may be pruned as follows, and would be split into mini topics.
This rework would match what Adam W. has proposed as an option.
The storage volume(s) on your chosen disk(s) are shown here. [shown only
> if sufficient free space:]
If you simply want to leave your existing volume(s) untouched, click done now.
This action will start the anaconda installer program to configure and install Fedora using the free space on the disk(s).
You may delete or shrink a volume to free up disk space. You can choose to use an
> existing volume as part of the Fedora installation, reformatting it or keeping its current contents.
> existing volume as part of the Fedora installation, reformatting it or keeping its current contents.
Once you have completed your selections, click Done. Any required volumes you have not explicitly specified will
> be created automatically.
> be created automatically.
If you want manually perform a custom installation, choose Custom partitioning.
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To: Discussion of Development and Customization of the Red Hat Linux Installer <anaconda-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: Idea for making custom partitioning more accessible
On Fri, 2013-10-25 at 17:03 -0700, Adam Williamson wrote:
> On Fri, 2013-10-25 at 16:44 -0700, Adam Williamson wrote:
>
> > Or, hell, we could just do disk selection and then send EVERYONE to the
> > 'light partitioning' screen, with a simple bypass option for 'just
> > auto-part into free space', a breakout to full-fat custom partitioning,
> > and the relatively simple UI for simple operations on existing
> > partitions for our 'middle way' use cases? I suppose then I'm kinda
> > re-inventing Installation Options, only it's a single dialog (not four
> > variants) with clearer workflows and the 'reclaim space' dialog folded
> > in and enhanced.
> >
> > Anyway...the more I write about this, the more I think it feels like a
> > productive avenue to explore. Should I do some mockups?
>
> So it's not exactly a mock-up, but here's some suggested wording for the
> 'Installation Options 2.0' screen described above (or rather, screens -
> yeah...turns out we'd want two versions...):
>
> Disk(s) empty
> -------------
>
> Your chosen disk(s) are empty. You can choose either to let the
> installer choose a disk layout for you, using all the free space on your
> selected disks, or use Custom Partitioning to decide a disk layout
> yourself.
>
> (buttons: "Partition the disk(s) for me" and "Custom partitioning").
>
> Disk(s) populated
> -----------------
>
> The storage volume(s) on your chosen disk(s) are shown here. [shown only
> if sufficient free space: If you simply want to leave your existing
> volume(s) untouched and let the installer create a disk layout for
> Fedora in the free space on the disk(s), click Done now]. You can delete
> or shrink a volume to free up disk space, and you can choose to use an
> existing volume as part of the Fedora installation, reformatting it or
> keeping its current contents. Once you are happy with your selections,
> click Done. Any required volumes you have not explicitly specified will
> be created automatically for you once installation begins. If you want
> to create new volume(s) for the Fedora installation manually, choose
> Custom partitioning.
>
> (buttons: "Done" and "Custom partitioning").
>
> Too verbose, as my texts always are, but I hope it serves the purpose of
> illustrating how the workflow could work?
Oh - this would be a full-frame screen, like custom partitioning - not a
'pop-up' like the current Installation Options or Reclaim Space - and
you would go to it from the Disk Selection screen via a 'Next' button at
the bottom-right hand corner (by popular demand!)
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