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[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 5 points 3 months ago

What is a OEM installation? Like, I get it's for OEMs but how is it different?

The OEM install option allows you to customise your installation a bit. Upon first boot the user sets up their account and user name and they're good to go.

It's like buying a new laptop and setting up Windows upon first boot. Just less shit.

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 2 points 3 months ago

That's what I thought. I always wondered why that's not the default. I've built some stuff for other people and I have to set it up for them along with the install...

Yeah it's always a whole thing of steps and shit to get to something like that. Wish it were easier or just an option or something.

[-] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago

Because most people installing an OS on a device are doing it for themselves? I do think they should label the OEM edition as "Install for Family & Friends" as well though.

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

They can still install it for themselves. They just do the setup after the installation.

[-] stewie410@programming.dev 4 points 3 months ago

Maybe including something like Windows' OOBE; rather than defining a user before installing?

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