#52
  • Created on
    2008-10-01 05:52
  • Reported by
    simonjudge@work
  • Status
    Accepted
  • Priority
    Normal (3)
  • Assigned to
    Steve Lee
  • Milestone
    Release 1.0
  • Plan Level
    -
  • Due Date
    -

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Make Install process simpler and more friendly

Installer:
Do not install components if already installed and at correct minimum version: i.e. skype and firefox...
Friendly messages if already exists and needs upgrading
Do not show individual install packages running...
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  on 2008-10-01 05:52 *
By simonjudge@work
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  on 2008-10-01 05:53 *
By simonjudge@work
Just from Marcus installing on his machine...
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  on 2008-10-01 06:02 *
By simonjudge@work
Summary changed from Short summary to Installer Polishing
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  on 2008-10-01 06:48 *
By Steve Lee
I agree would be much more friendly but may not all be possible.

Safest to let official installers detect versions but as only a couple may be possible to work it out.
For example I use the official skype way of detecting if it is installed at run time but it fails if skype is later uninstalled.

I did have the VLC plugin installed silently but we seemed to be hitting problems as time ran out so changed to full install - which doesn't do the plugin by default. We should try it again.
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  on 2008-10-01 06:55 *
By Steve Lee
Summary changed from Installer Polishing to Make Install process simpler and more friendly
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  on 2010-12-15 08:44 *
By Steve Lee
Milestone changed from Whenever to Release 1.0
Status changed from New to Accepted