Ubuntu 7.04/OS Reinstallation - Revision history

Jose at 16:12, 6 July 2007

2007-07-06T16:12:58Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:12, 6 July 2007
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	Type any other text to abort:		Type any other text to abort:

-	The user is expected to type exactly the string above (i.e. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT)	+	The user is expected to type exactly the string above (i.e. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT). After the re-installation begins, the user will see the following text:

-	The re-installation process re-images the disk '''~~(and~~ deletes any existing user data!)''', ~~and prompts~~ the ~~user~~ to select system language~~, keyboard language~~, time zone and administration user.	+	Installation in progress. The installation will take at least 15 minutes. It may
		+	take more time depending on the size of the hard drive. It usually takes
		+	approximately 5 minutes per 100GB of hard disk storage, plus 10 minutes.<br>
		+	If your system loses power during install, install normally will restart from the
		+	beginning.
		+
		+	The OS re-installation process re-images the disk and '''deletes any existing user data''', runs firstboot at the end to allow customer to select system language & location, time zone, keyboard layout and administration user.

Jose at 16:09, 6 July 2007

2007-07-06T16:09:14Z

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	* The OS can be re-installed any time on Ubuntu 7.04 factory-installed systems.		* The OS can be re-installed any time on Ubuntu 7.04 factory-installed systems.
-	* The re-installation process is invoked from the GRUB menu at boot time.	+	* The re-installation process is invoked from the GRUB menu at boot time. Just select "Reinstall Operating System".
-	* The ~~verbiage seen before confirming~~ the re-installation is:	+	* The message to confirm the re-installation is:

-	~~Warning:Warning:Warning~~	+	WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!<br>
-	This ~~program~~ will restore your system to the original ~~Factory~~	+	This operation will restore your system to the original factory
-	configuration. All personal files and changes on this system will be	+	configuration. All personal files and changes on this system will be lost.
-	lost. That information will not be recoverable. ~~If you wish to~~ proceed,	+	That information will not be recoverable.<br>
-	please type: RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT	+	ALL DATA ON YOUR HARD DRIVES WILL BE PERMANENTLY AND IRRETRIEVABLY DESTROYED IF
		+	YOU CONTINUE.<br>
		+	To proceed with the reinstallation, please type: RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT
		+	Type any other text to abort:

	The user is expected to type exactly the string above (i.e. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT)		The user is expected to type exactly the string above (i.e. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT)

	The re-installation process re-images the disk '''(and deletes any existing user data!)''', and prompts the user to select system language, keyboard language, time zone and administration user.		The re-installation process re-images the disk '''(and deletes any existing user data!)''', and prompts the user to select system language, keyboard language, time zone and administration user.

Jose at 19:58, 26 May 2007

2007-05-26T19:58:16Z

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	The user is expected to type exactly the string above (i.e. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT)		The user is expected to type exactly the string above (i.e. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT)

-	The re-~~install~~ process re-images the disk '''(and deletes any existing user data!)''', and prompts the user to select system language, keyboard language, time zone and administration user.	+	The re-installation process re-images the disk '''(and deletes any existing user data!)''', and prompts the user to select system language, keyboard language, time zone and administration user.

Jose at 18:54, 26 May 2007

2007-05-26T18:54:57Z

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	* The OS can be re-installed any time on Ubuntu 7.04 factory-installed systems.		* The OS can be re-installed any time on Ubuntu 7.04 factory-installed systems.
-	* The re-installation process is invoked from GRUB menu at boot time.	+	* The re-installation process is invoked from the GRUB menu at boot time.
	* The verbiage seen before confirming the re-installation is:		* The verbiage seen before confirming the re-installation is:

MDomsch at 15:48, 24 May 2007

2007-05-24T15:48:24Z

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-	* The OS can be re-installed any time on ~~any Dell~~ factory-installed ~~system~~.~~<br>~~	+	* The OS can be re-installed any time on Ubuntu 7.04 factory-installed systems.
-	* The re-installation process is invoked from GRUB menu at boot time.~~<br>~~	+	* The re-installation process is invoked from GRUB menu at boot time.
	* The verbiage seen before confirming the re-installation is:		* The verbiage seen before confirming the re-installation is:

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	The user is expected to type exactly the string above (i.e. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT)		The user is expected to type exactly the string above (i.e. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT)

-	The re-install process re-images the disk '''(and deletes any existing user data!)''', ~~runs~~	+	The re-install process re-images the disk '''(and deletes any existing user data!)''', and prompts the user to select system language, keyboard language, time zone and administration user.
-	~~firstboot at~~ the ~~end to allow customer~~ to select system language, keyboard language, time zone and administration user.	+

Jose at 20:13, 23 May 2007

2007-05-23T20:13:33Z

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	* The OS can be re-installed any time on any Dell factory-installed system.<br>		* The OS can be re-installed any time on any Dell factory-installed system.<br>
	* The re-installation process is invoked from GRUB menu at boot time.<br>		* The re-installation process is invoked from GRUB menu at boot time.<br>
-	* The verbiage ~~the customer sees~~ before confirming the re-installation is:	+	* The verbiage seen before confirming the re-installation is:

	Warning:Warning:Warning		Warning:Warning:Warning

Jose at 21:26, 17 May 2007

2007-05-17T21:26:25Z

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-	* The OS can be re-installed at any time.<br>	+	* The OS can be re-installed any time on any Dell factory-installed system.<br>
	* The re-installation process is invoked from GRUB menu at boot time.<br>		* The re-installation process is invoked from GRUB menu at boot time.<br>
	* The verbiage the customer sees before confirming the re-installation is:		* The verbiage the customer sees before confirming the re-installation is:

Jose at 19:36, 16 May 2007

2007-05-16T19:36:37Z

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	* The verbiage the customer sees before confirming the re-installation is:		* The verbiage the customer sees before confirming the re-installation is:

-	" Warning:Warning:Warning	+	Warning:Warning:Warning
	This program will restore your system to the original Factory		This program will restore your system to the original Factory
	configuration. All personal files and changes on this system will be		configuration. All personal files and changes on this system will be
	lost. That information will not be recoverable. If you wish to proceed,		lost. That information will not be recoverable. If you wish to proceed,
-	please type: RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT"	+	please type: RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT

	The user is expected to type exactly the string above (i.e. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT)		The user is expected to type exactly the string above (i.e. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT)

Jose at 19:28, 16 May 2007

2007-05-16T19:28:12Z

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	The re-install process re-images the disk '''(and deletes any existing user data!)''', runs		The re-install process re-images the disk '''(and deletes any existing user data!)''', runs
-		+	firstboot at the end to allow customer to select system language, keyboard language, time zone and administration user.
-	firstboot at the end to allow customer to select system language, keyboard language, time zone and	+
-		+
-	administration user.	+

Jose: New page: * The OS can be re-installed at any time.
* The re-installation process is invoked from GRUB menu at boot time.
* The verbiage the customer sees before confirming the re-installati...

2007-05-16T19:27:47Z

New page: * The OS can be re-installed at any time.<br> * The re-installation process is invoked from GRUB menu at boot time.<br> * The verbiage the customer sees before confirming the re-installati...

New page

* The OS can be re-installed at any time.<br>
* The re-installation process is invoked from GRUB menu at boot time.<br>
* The verbiage the customer sees before confirming the re-installation is:

" Warning:Warning:Warning
This program will restore your system to the original Factory
configuration. All personal files and changes on this system will be
lost. That information will not be recoverable. If you wish to proceed,
please type: RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT"

The user is expected to type exactly the string above (i.e. RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT)

The re-install process re-images the disk '''(and deletes any existing user data!)''', runs

firstboot at the end to allow customer to select system language, keyboard language, time zone and

administration user.