Benjamin Smedberg: /* Stub Installer */

2005-12-22T21:51:17Z

Stub Installer

New page

= Stub Installer =
The Mozilla Firefox Stub Installer will be a very lightweight installer for Windows that is fully localized and allows a user to pick a language & components to be installed and then download only the appropriate packages from a Mozilla server.

This new installer will replace the current Windows installer for Firefox 2.0.

== Functional Requirements ==
# Small footprint
# Fully localized strings
# Command line options for silent operation
# Use this same installer for the full-installer (ie: just ship a stub+files package)

== UE Requirements ==
# Work like any other installer
# Provide estimated download times
# Allow for pause/resume

== User Interaction Specification & Mockups ==

Please add comments/suggestions/critiques in the talk page.

=== Step 0: Command line options ===
* all currently existing command line options
* -s <serverName> to specify a FTP server to use for downloads
* -l <pathName> to specify a local or network path
* -p <portName> to specify a port
* should automatically look for .config/.ini file that contains switches

=== Step 1: Pick your language ===
http://www.beltzner.ca/mozilla/stubInstaller.chooseLanguage.png

* drop-down with all available l10n languages
* buttons should be [Next >] and [Cancel]
*'''[< Back]''' moves back to Step 1
*'''[Next >]''' moves on to Step 3
*'''[Cancel]''' jumps to exit confirmation dialog

=== Step 2: Firefox Setup Welcome Page ===
http://www.beltzner.ca/mozilla/stubInstaller.wizardSplash.png

* initial page of installer
* recommendation of closing other programs
** do we really need this?
** maybe just recommend closing web browsers?
* estimated download times
** about 5 minutes for broadband
** about 10 minutes for dialup
** perform a quick ping test to get a solid estimate?
*'''[< Back]''' moves back to Step 2
*'''[Next >]''' moves on to Step 4
*'''[Cancel]''' jumps to exit confirmation dialog

=== Step 3: EULA ===
http://www.beltzner.ca/mozilla/stubInstaller.EULA.png

* just some suggested language changes to make this a ''little'' friendlier
* changed the "ACCEPT" to be the only thing in caps as it's where we want the emphasis of the page to be
*'''[< Back]''' moves back to Step 2
*'''[Next >]''' moves on to Step 4 (only enabled when "accept" radio button is selected)
*'''[Cancel]''' jumps to exit confirmation dialog

=== Step 4: Pick Type of Install ===
http://www.beltzner.ca/mozilla/stubInstaller.installType.png

* only small wording changes here
* keeping this simple is good
*'''[< Back]''' moves back to Step 3
*'''[Next >]''' moves to Step 5 for (o) Custom
*'''[Next >]''' moves to Step 6 for (o) Typical
*'''[Cancel]''' jumps to exit confirmation dialog

=== Step 5: Custom Install Options ===
(no mockup yet)

* show size of components
* show total download size and estimated download time
* indicate which (if any) components already exist?
*'''[< Back]''' moves back to Step 4
*'''[Next >]''' moves to Step 6
*'''[Cancel]''' jumps to exit confirmation dialog

=== Step 6: Use existing files (conditional step) ===
(no mockup yet)

* '''if the installer detects already-downloaded files''' and those files are deemed to be up to date, the user should be asked if these files should be used or if they should be re-downloaded
*'''[< Back]''' moves back to Step 4/5
*'''[Next >]''' moves to Step 7
*'''[Cancel]''' jumps to exit confirmation dialog

=== Step 7: Downloading files ===
http://www.beltzner.ca/mozilla/stubInstaller.downloadingFiles.png

*'''[Pause]''' jumps to pause confirmation dialog
*'''[< Back]''' moves back to Step 4/5
*'''[Next >]''' is disabled
*'''[Cancel]''' jumps to exit confirmation dialog

=== Step 8: Downloading files ===
http://www.beltzner.ca/mozilla/stubInstaller.downloadingFilesComplete.png

* the files are always kept from this point on until either a request to cancel or a successful install completion
*'''[Pause]''' is disabled
*'''[< Back]''' moves back to Step 4/5
*'''[Next >]''' moves to Step 9 (only when download is complete)
*'''[Cancel]''' jumps to exit confirmation dialog

=== Step 9: Installing files ===
(no mockup)

* do we want to automatically go to this screen once the download is complete?
* same as current installer

=== Step 10: Setup Complete ===
http://www.beltzner.ca/mozilla/stubInstaller.installComplete.png

* gives user the option to keep a copy of the install files
** if checked, this should prompt the user for a location where a full installer package will be generated and placed

=== Pause Confirmation Dialog ===
(see ASCII mockup below)

,----------------------------------------------------------------------------,
| Firefox Setup is paused. You may safely put your computer to sleep and |
| resume the download later. If you wish to exit setup, click "Exit Setup". |
| The partially downloaded files will be kept on your system, and the |
| download will resume the next time you start the setup. |
| |
| [ Resume Download ] [ Exit Setup ] |
'----------------------------------------------------------------------------'

=== Exit Confirmation Dialog ===
(see ASCII mockups below)

* if no files have been downloaded:
,----------------------------------------------------------------------------,
| Firefox Setup is not complete. If you exit now, Mozilla Firefox will not |
| be installed on your system. You can restart the setup at any time. |
| |
| [ Exit Setup ] [ Continue Setup ] |
'----------------------------------------------------------------------------'

* if cancelled while files are downloading:
,----------------------------------------------------------------------------,
| Firefox Setup is not complete. If you exit now, Mozilla Firefox will not |
| be installed on your system. You can restart the setup at any time. |
| |
| [x] Resume download next time you start the setup |
| |
| [ Exit Setup ] [ Continue Setup ] |
'----------------------------------------------------------------------------'

* if cancelled after files are downloaded:
,----------------------------------------------------------------------------,
| Firefox Setup is not complete. If you exit now, Mozilla Firefox will not |
| be installed on your system. You can restart the setup at any time. |
| |
| [x] Keep downloaded files for next time you start the setup |
| |
| [ Exit Setup ] [ Continue Setup ] |
'----------------------------------------------------------------------------'

User:Beltzner/Specification of Stub Installer User Interface - Revision history

Benjamin Smedberg: /* Stub Installer */