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author line. Please simply delete it or at least do not regard it.
Sorry for the mistake! :-(

Am Wed, 15 Jun 2016 11:16:48 +0000
schrieb Simon Walter <simon@???>:

Hi Simon!

> Since it is a universal OS. I would suggest we disable the graphical
> installer if it causing people to be put off. This may sound like
> heresy, but the text base installer is not minimal and it is fully
> functional.
>
> I remember back in the days when Debian got the graphical installer,
> it was to be treated as BETA quality and if it didn't work, to use
> the text base.
>
> I think the same applies here. Maybe we need to put a "use with
> caution" note. I think there was something like this on the original
> Debian graphical installer.
>
> We are not so spoiled that we need to use a mouse for everything, are
> we?
>
> Simon

My problem (the failure while installing the base system) happens in
both, the graphical and the text mode installer.

I'd suspect there's something wrong with the underlying routines (as
also L. Nodden noted).

A working and solid keyboard only installer would be fine for me - and
i think for most users: It's all about being well explained, input
error tollerant and solid ...

(I could even live fine with an i3 based desktop, when it is well
done ;) ).

Cheers.