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eComStation 3.0: change the installer


TITLE: eComStation 3.0: change the installer

DATE: 2014-06-09 00:23:48

AUTHOR: eCo Software
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eComStation installer it's an important part of system. The installer deploys all system components to the computer, configures the system.

Every new module / driver causes (requires) change (update) of the installer. It's necessary write installation scripts for every new sub-system.

Screenshots gallery.

 

INSTALL-005:

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INSTALL-005:

General - base part of the operating system should be extracted from zip files. While user is configuring the system, the installer extracts base system on maximal speed.

Current state: the user should configure system (several steps) then several old IBM OS/2 Warp installers are executed. New eComStation components are installer.

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  • INSTALL-001: ...... ......... ..... ...... ........ ... .......... ...... .........: ........ ..... ....... .......... ........ .. ........., ....... ... ......., ......... 1. ............ ...... ............. ... ...... LVM.
  • INSTALL-002: ....... ........... .. .......... ...... .........: .......... ...... .... .............. (.... ... eComStation Internation English)
  • INSTALL-003: ...... ... ......... . USB CD-ROM ..... ....... ...-.. . preboot-menu. .........: USB CD-ROM ...... .... ........... .. ........., ......... ...... .... ...... . ......... . USB CD-ROM.
  • INSTALL-004: ......... ........... .......... .. ......., ..... ............ ..........? ..... ........ ........?! .........: a) ........ ......... .... . ........ b) . ...... ...... ......... .......... .............. .......... (... .........., ... .......... ....., ..)

General changes

  • INSTALL-001: The preparation of volumes requires many efforts.
    CHANGE TO: Default: remove all partitions, create 1. The user should confirm. Without call of miniLVM utility.

    One more time: Scheme: Fast installation

    Implement scheme: Fast installation. The user select hard drive. eCS installer formats it, automatically creates 1 volume. Starts installation.

  • INSTALL-002: English language in standard version.
    CHANGE TO: The installer should be multi-language. (we talk about eComStation Internation English)
  • INSTALL-003: Installation from USB CD-ROM:
    In current version you should modify preboot-menu to install from USB CD-ROM CHANGE TO: USB CD-ROM should be activated by default and Installation should be ready to process from USB CD-ROM.
  • INSTALL-004: System information:
    The user is blind, no information about computer at all. Which drivers to select?! CHANGE TO: a) Add SysInfo utility to Utilities. b) Show names and IDs of devices on the page with drivers selection (video adapter, disk controller, ..)

 

Secondary features

INSTALL-006:

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INSTALL-006:

"Who are you?"

Add one more page "Who are you?". Some users are interested register the system to own name.

  • What is your name?
  • Company name
  • etc.
INSTALL-007:

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INSTALL-007:

Test mode

The users want run CD in Computer shop and check that a notebook or desktop is compatible with eComStation. Not all models are listed in Hardware Database

 

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Test the program:

POP3 Mail Checker Widget - widget aimed to check new mail

Comments:

Yury
2014-06-09 13:56:19

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Merlin
2014-06-09 15:58:51

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TAE1980
2014-06-10 08:52:15

Merlin, ........, .. .... .. ........ .. .... ...... 90% .........

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Eugene Gorbunoff
2014-06-10 13:49:36

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How to increase the population of eComStation? Every eCS specialist can setup eCS for own friends and relatives, then print instructions how to use the system LiveBook brochure

 


 

 

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