[Bug 1127540] [NEW] improve installer to get newer releases from the internet

[Thibaut Brandscheid]

Public bug reported:

Idea – Big Picture
=============================================
The main idea is to allays have an installation medium that is capable to install the latest Ubuntu and LTS version as long as there is an internet connection.

# Allays bootable
---------------------------------------------
Add two bootable mini installers to the installation medium, one for 32-bit the other for 64-bit.
If the user inserts a 64-bit CD into an 32-bit-only-PC, instead of an error, he should see a dialog – if an internet connection is available – saying: “This Ubuntu installation medium is for 64-bit PC only. By clicking 'Next' the installer will download an appropriate installation medium for you that fits your processor architecture”.

# One installation CD for all Ubuntu versions
---------------------------------------------
I don't know how many CDs if burned over the years with all kind of Ubuntu flavors on it. If the installer would have the possibility to load a newer Ubuntu version you would never have to burn an installer CD again → reduces garbage.

# Propose to install newer Ubuntu versions
---------------------------------------------
* If the users uses an none LTS installer that is not equals the newest Ubuntu version.
* If the users uses a LTS installer but there is a newer LTS available.

# net-install-only ISO
---------------------------------------------
Beside expanding the “normal” installer there could be a super small net-install-only ISO.

# miscellaneous
---------------------------------------------
Instead of using the official servers to download the ISO maybe torrents could be used - everyone uploads and downloads...

** Affects: ubiquity (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Description changed:

  Idea – Big Picture
- ========================================
+ =============================================
  The main idea is to allays have an installation medium that is capable to install the latest Ubuntu and LTS version as long as there is an internet connection.
  
- 
  # Allays bootable
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------
  Add two bootable mini installers to the installation medium, one for 32-bit the other for 64-bit.
  If the user inserts a 64-bit CD into an 32-bit-only-PC, instead of an error, he should see a dialog – if an internet connection is available – saying: “This Ubuntu installation medium is for 64-bit PC only. By clicking 'Next' the installer will download an appropriate installation medium for you that fits your processor architecture”.
  
  # One installation CD for all Ubuntu versions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------
  I don't know how many CDs if burned over the years with all kind of Ubuntu flavors on it. If the installer would have the possibility to load a newer Ubuntu version you would never have to burn an installer CD again → reduces garbage.
  
  # Propose to install newer Ubuntu versions
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------
  * If the users uses an none LTS installer that is not equals the newest Ubuntu version.
  * If the users uses a LTS installer but there is a newer LTS available.
  
  # net-install-only ISO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------
  Beside expanding the “normal” installer there could be a super small net-install-only ISO.
  
  # miscellaneous
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
+ ---------------------------------------------
  Instead of using the official servers to download the ISO maybe torrents could be used - everyone uploads and download...

** Description changed:

  Idea – Big Picture
  =============================================
  The main idea is to allays have an installation medium that is capable to install the latest Ubuntu and LTS version as long as there is an internet connection.
  
  # Allays bootable
  ---------------------------------------------
  Add two bootable mini installers to the installation medium, one for 32-bit the other for 64-bit.
  If the user inserts a 64-bit CD into an 32-bit-only-PC, instead of an error, he should see a dialog – if an internet connection is available – saying: “This Ubuntu installation medium is for 64-bit PC only. By clicking 'Next' the installer will download an appropriate installation medium for you that fits your processor architecture”.
  
  # One installation CD for all Ubuntu versions
  ---------------------------------------------
  I don't know how many CDs if burned over the years with all kind of Ubuntu flavors on it. If the installer would have the possibility to load a newer Ubuntu version you would never have to burn an installer CD again → reduces garbage.
  
  # Propose to install newer Ubuntu versions
  ---------------------------------------------
  * If the users uses an none LTS installer that is not equals the newest Ubuntu version.
  * If the users uses a LTS installer but there is a newer LTS available.
  
  # net-install-only ISO
  ---------------------------------------------
  Beside expanding the “normal” installer there could be a super small net-install-only ISO.
  
  # miscellaneous
  ---------------------------------------------
- Instead of using the official servers to download the ISO maybe torrents could be used - everyone uploads and download...
+ Instead of using the official servers to download the ISO maybe torrents could be used - everyone uploads and downloads...

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Title:
  improve installer to get newer releases from the internet

Status in “ubiquity” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Idea – Big Picture
  =============================================
  The main idea is to allays have an installation medium that is capable to install the latest Ubuntu and LTS version as long as there is an internet connection.

  # Allays bootable
  ---------------------------------------------
  Add two bootable mini installers to the installation medium, one for 32-bit the other for 64-bit.
  If the user inserts a 64-bit CD into an 32-bit-only-PC, instead of an error, he should see a dialog – if an internet connection is available – saying: “This Ubuntu installation medium is for 64-bit PC only. By clicking 'Next' the installer will download an appropriate installation medium for you that fits your processor architecture”.

  # One installation CD for all Ubuntu versions
  ---------------------------------------------
  I don't know how many CDs if burned over the years with all kind of Ubuntu flavors on it. If the installer would have the possibility to load a newer Ubuntu version you would never have to burn an installer CD again → reduces garbage.

  # Propose to install newer Ubuntu versions
  ---------------------------------------------
  * If the users uses an none LTS installer that is not equals the newest Ubuntu version.
  * If the users uses a LTS installer but there is a newer LTS available.

  # net-install-only ISO
  ---------------------------------------------
  Beside expanding the “normal” installer there could be a super small net-install-only ISO.

  # miscellaneous
  ---------------------------------------------
  Instead of using the official servers to download the ISO maybe torrents could be used - everyone uploads and downloads...

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