I am wondering why things have to be so complicated with Ubuntu and Linux. I have tried to install other programs resulting in the same frustrations. I suspect that most people reading this don’t think it difficult to edit the “/etc/apt/sources.list file” etc. I may be able to figure this out. After all, I have been dabbling with computers since the days when the Apple II was the latest hot item on the market. I want to emphasize MAY in the preceding sentence. I am a long way from a computer whiz.

I do think it could be made simpler. Developers that create these programs such as Elisa can also create programs that make the install on Ubuntu and Linux simple. This would do a lot to encourage more people to migrate from Windows to Ubuntu and other similar programs.

I believe in reuse instead of recycle when ever possible. There are a lot of computers to be found in garage sales and Craigslist and many other sources. If one has to buy software for operating system and applications, many of these computers will go to the dump. But if a person can get a computer for next to nothing or sometimes for nothing and put Open Office on it, that computer will do all the things that most anyone would want to do with words and numbers, or make a dedicated music player using Elisa. Even using a remote to control what one listens to from your easy chair.

I just think that developers should spend a little more time on making installing their programs easier.

That’s what John thinks.

First off if its not ready for prime time, say so. I don’t see a mention of “beta” but then again maybe I missed it. If so, lets make it obvious.

Second, the documentation on the website is VERY limited and aimed at developers for testing purposes only. There are very very few documents that describe the use of the application from the end user standpoint. They give you just enough to get frustrated.

Third, The documentation that is there is incorrect and leads you down dead ends that don’t work.

Fourth, The man page is too limited and also lacks descriptive details on what the application can do and what extended options are available, getting out of full screen mode for example.

Documentation appears rushed and incomplete. Plugin documentation states “simply drag and drop plugins into the screen”. How does an end user do that when the application is full screen?

Debian package description indicates that application works as PVR. This is not mentioned in the documentation on the website, nor in the man page.

Your plugin instructions link is broken by the way.

While the app itself present a great Idea with a wonderful visual delivery, the functionality is unclear due to the lack of descriptive documentation.

If you really want to use this application to its full potential my advise is to wait. Yoru only going to get very frustrated with the lack of details on how to get it working and find it does nothing but look good at this point.

http://elisa.fluendo.com/download

Apologies in advance if this is an rtfm - I’m experienced in Windoze but an Ubuntu/Linux newbie.