Re: [Tails-ux] Improve Tails Installer UX

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Autore: kurono
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To: Tails user experience & user interface design
Oggetto: Re: [Tails-ux] Improve Tails Installer UX
Hi,

sajolida:
> kurono:
>> Regarding https://labs.riseup.net/code/issues/9005 and several related
>> tickets: #8861, #8860, #8859, #9006, I think its time to ask for
>> feedback even if I know there still things to do (Like deleting
>> *-launcher stuff). But anyway, it would be nice to add changes and fixes
>> before it gets finished.
>
> Again, it's super cool you're working on this; and sorry for the delay.


No problem, thanks for the review :)

>
> I'm attaching a screenshot with a few proposals. I'm still learning (and
> struggling with) Glade. So my image has bugs but it will help
> understanding my ideas.
>
> 1. Regarding "Clone" vs "ISO" on top of the dialog. I prefer using the
> word "clone" only when cloning (and not for "ISO"). So I changed the
> labels to "Clone current Tails" and "Use ISO image". I also added a file
> browser (initially insensitive) to make it more visible that this option
> requires browsing for a file (while the other one does not).
>
> What do you think?


It sounds good for me.

>
> 2. Regarding "Force reinstall". A check box implies that this is an
> option to activate or not on top of "Upgrade". Here it's rather an
> *alternative* to upgrade (either Upgrade or Reinstall). So I changed it
> for a link button. Reinstalling is destroying data here and most likely
> the less popular of the two choice, so using something less visible make
> sense here I think. I couldn't manage to change the label of the link in
> Glade (that's a bit crazy!) but I think it should be labeled "Reinstall".
>


ok.

> 3. I renamed the button "Upgrade" only. This is not a dangerous action
> and we're explaining in the confirmation dialog that the persistent
> storage is preserved. So I think we're good. But the confirmation dialog
> behind "Reinstall" should be much more scary.
>
> By the way, how can I test your changes locally (in Tails)? To see the
> whole flow of interaction?


I use the same procedure in Debian jessie and Tails:
** apt-get install python-distutils-extra python3-distutils-extra
** git clone https://git-tails.immerda.ch/kurono/liveusb-creator
** git checkout feature/9005-Improve-tails-installer
** python setup.py install
** tails-installer

Sometimes I have to copy the UI files manually (maybe the setup is buggy):
** cp -R data/* /usr/local/share/tails-installer/

>
> Today I also created #11501 to improve the confirmation dialogs.
> I don't mind working on this myself once I know how to test changes locally.
>


ok, let me know if you had problems with this.

Cheers,
kurono