NO UK Keyboard on Install [Solved]

[Zebedee Boss]

Just a quick note that has to be easy to fix as other Distro's do not suffer from this.

Why, having Chosen and set my Keyboard as UK and Set location as London during the install are these not the default settings on login?

I know how to fix it, that's not the point, it simply does not give a good impression to absolute beginners to Linux.

Whereas the rest of Linux Lite is Excellent at helping new converts enjoy the full benefits.

OK apologies, mini moan over.... back to enjoying Linux Lite

Zeb...

[Valtam]

It's ok to have a 'moan' as long as it's done respectfully. Language settings - we disable this during install as it can double the install time (or longer). The alternative is for us to enable it, but have everyone effected by the change.

[N4RPS]

Hello!

I was wondering why LL installs so much faster than anything else out there...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob

[Zebedee Boss]

It's ok to have a 'moan' as long as it's done respectfully. Language settings - we disable this during install as it can double the install time (or longer). The alternative is for us to enable it, but have everyone effected by the change.

Thanks for replying

That's good that it speeds up the install process. Maybe a note somewhere explaining this or perhaps maybe make it part of the super cool welcome screen.

Zeb...

[newtusmaximus]

I have posted on this subject several times in the past.  For most people, new to linux, this is a very important stage. Their first tenative steps and IMHO everything should be done in the design to ensure that it goes smoothly.  Whilst the purists like to look under the bonnet; that is fine, but for the majority of new users they should not need to have to do that from the off. 

Keyboards  and video cards  are the two major hurdles to overcome before the new user can get going.  If they can see or type in instructions - passwords etc.,  they are dead in the water!!

So much of LL is EXCELLENT  - in built hardware compatibilites, no bloat etc. -  it is a shame that there is this first hurdle to overcome - it can create doubts in the new user; their thinking that they have done something wrong, even broken their machine?

I come back again to puppy linux - my first real successful contact with linux - everything worked straight out of the bag and was good enough for basic browsing, emails  skype  etc. I then progressed to Mint - again no setup compatibility issues.

I was pleased to find the more capable (less resource hungry with no loss in function/potential)  LL by accident sometime later and it is now the basis for my HO work - Long may it contine

We will soon have the Windows 7 community to woo as I suspect many of them will be loathe to update  their equipment just to stay with MS.  The easier we can make that transition for them the better.

Therefore if the choice is between speed of loading  or completeness at this crusicial first stage,  then my vote is for completeness.
My 2p's worth.