how do you shut down your netbook/laptop study? Please help a student

fatboyandy · 2010-12-10 20:23:38

Crunchbang Usability Study?

The purpose of the study is find out how easy it is to shut down a netbook/laptop style computer.

Would you kindly complete this questionnaire, I have kept the questions are kept as a brief as possible. This will help me with an assignment for my Foundation Degree. I have asked for your name and email but this is optional, otherwise I will not ask for any personal details and these results will only to be used to support my university work.

Q1. What operating systems have you used in the past? Windows / Linux / BSD / Mac / Other

Q2. Do you think Crunchbang is easier to use than the previous systems you have used?

Q3. What is your skill level on Crunchbang? Beginner / Competent / Expert

Q4. Which method would you use to shut down a laptop/netbook?

Mouse or Touch Pad / Terminal / Keyboard / Other ______________

Q5. How would you rate the Crunchbang interface in terms of shutting down the computer for the following:
(NOTE - 1 is Poor, 5 is Good)

Wording/Language used on shut down menus -
Graphic/Icons easy to follow -

Q6. Would you find it easier if you could shut down using any of the following:

(i) Motion (move your hand over a sensor)
(ii) Speech (speak in to a microphone)
(iii) Hit a single key (on the keyboard)
(iv) Icon (click a short cut on the desktop)
Other: _____________________________________

Q7. Please leave any comments here on shutting down using Crunchbang or for general comments on the questionnaire)

THAT'S IT, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

Please return just your answers here on the forum smile :):):):):):):):):)

CrunchyFree · 2010-12-10 20:33:14

1) Linux, Windows, Mac
2) Yes
3) Competent
4) Terminal or Mouse depending on if I'm already on the terminal or not.
5) Wording/Language - 4
Graphic/Icons - 4
6) Speech

anonymous · 2010-12-10 20:36:38

Q1: Windows 98 to Windows 7, Ubuntu, Xubuntu, CrunchBang Linux, Arch Linux

Q2: Its not easier or harder; just different.

Q3: Competent

Q4: I generally use a menu so I guess that would be Mouse?

Q5: Wording/Language used on shut down menus - 5
Graphic/Icons easy to follow - Afaik the default shutdown script doesn't have any icons.

Q6: Speech recognition would be cool.

ali · 2010-12-10 20:48:45

1. windows and linux
2. no, how can an operating system be hard to use?
3. (i guess i'm) competent
4. terminal (isn't keyboard the same as terminal?)
5. i don't understand...
6. key combo (like C-W-Escape)

anonymous · 2010-12-10 20:51:33

ali wrote:

(isn't keyboard the same as terminal?)

I think keyboard means using a shortcut and terminal means opening a terminal and typing the shutdown command.

snowpine · 2010-12-10 21:37:21

Q1. Windows (95 through XP), Mac (back in the day), Linux (many different distros)

Q2. Yes

Q3. Competent

Q4. Keyboard

Q5. Wording/Language used on shut down menus - 5
Graphic/Icons easy to follow - 5

Q6. No, current method is OK

Q7. I wish I could press Esc to quit the Exit menu instead of Alt+C smile

root · 2010-12-10 21:47:44

Q1. What operating systems have you used in the past? Windows / Linux / BSD / Mac / Other

Windows / Linux / BSD / Solaris / DOS / Basic / AmigaOS

Q2. Do you think Crunchbang is easier to use than the previous systems you have used?

Easier than some, harder than others. wink

Q3. What is your skill level on Crunchbang? Beginner / Competent / Expert

Competent

Q4. Which method would you use to shut down a laptop/netbook?

Keyboard

Q5. How would you rate the Crunchbang interface in terms of shutting down the computer for the following:

Wording/Language used on shut down menus - 5 (There is not much of an interface, but I don't need one.)

Q6. Would you find it easier if you could shut down using any of the following:
(i) Motion (move your hand over a sensor)
(ii) Speech (speak in to a microphone)
(iii) Hit a single key (on the keyboard)
(iv) Icon (click a short cut on the desktop)
Other: _____________________________________

Simple answer: No

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charlie01 · 2010-12-10 22:09:34

Q 1-Windows 98/millennium/xp/Vista and 7
Linux,To hard to count,But mostly Ubunut based and Debian based.

Q-2-No from a setup point of view.
Q-2- Yes--Because once its set up and you get past the learning curve i find the openbox system much more user friendly
and intuitive than your standard windows desktop.

Q-3-Competent OK Competent sometimes,Destroyer other times. lol
Q-4-Mouse or Touchpad,and when things go wrong then ill resort to the power button.
Q-5-Easy,Have never had any major issues.Its at the bottom of the menu,easy to find.
Q-6-Power button icon on taskbar.
Q-7-Are you having power down issues ? I right click to open the openbox menu,At the bottom theres an Exit entry,I click that then it gives me the options to restart log out or power down,I find it quite simple.
It comes with a Super-X stock short cut that also brings up the power down menu.Super key is the Windows logo key on your keyboard.That took me a bit to figure out.
One thing i love about this distro over most others is how customizable it is,You can make your own shortcuts,Themes and so on,Yes you can do it with other distros,But there mostly done in a GUI interface,I like seeing how the inner workings are and have found once i learned the basic,thanks to this forum,I able to play around with the tint2 script and the Conky system monitor script without worrying that ill destroy my system,LOL
I have found that sometimes being able to edit a script is actually easier than trying to figure out some of the GUI`s out there,Not always,But sometimes,,lol

I hope this quiz gives you the info you need.

Edited to say,Welcome aboard Andy.
Ive learned alot here and i still consider myself a noob compared to some of the people here.
Stick with what ever distro you like,and in no time youll figure it out,and learn its quirks.
The Learning Curve could be the funnest .

Last edited by charlie01 (2010-12-10 22:17:52)

safetycopy · 2010-12-11 02:30:58

fatboyandy wrote:

Q1. What operating systems have you used in the past? Windows / Linux / BSD / Mac / Other

Acorn MOS (BBC computers at school), +3DOS (Ah, I miss my Speccy!), TOS (Atari ST), AmigaOS, DOS, Windowss 3.1 to 7, Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora, LinuxMint, OpenSUSE, SliTaz, and CrunchBang) and MacOS (I probably missed a couple - can't remember what the machines I used at college were).

fatboyandy wrote:

Q2. Do you think Crunchbang is easier to use than the previous systems you have used?

Difficult to say as I've learned a lot since I first started using computers, so each time I use a new OS I'm building on my experiences with those that came before - I never have to start from scratch now.

Also, I went into CrunchBang expecting something that would require a little more tinkering than, e.g. Ubuntu, on purpose - I was looking for the learning experience.

If I have to give a straight answer I'd say #! is not easier than some OSes I've used (but I wasn't looking for easy).

fatboyandy wrote:

Q3. What is your skill level on Crunchbang? Beginner / Competent / Expert

I still do stupid things a lot, but I'd say I'm creeping into competency big_smile

fatboyandy wrote:

Q4. Which method would you use to shut down a laptop/netbook?
Mouse or Touch Pad / Terminal / Keyboard / Other ______________

I use the Openbox version of #!, so I right-click for the OB menu and hit exit from there.

fatboyandy wrote:

Q5. How would you rate the Crunchbang interface in terms of shutting down the computer for the following:
(NOTE - 1 is Poor, 5 is Good)

Wording/Language used on shut down menus -
Graphic/Icons easy to follow -

Wording/Language: 5
Graphics/Icons: N/A (My Openbox theme is custom, so it wouldn't be accurate to attribute that to #!)

fatboyandy wrote:

Q6. Would you find it easier if you could shut down using any of the following:
(i) Motion (move your hand over a sensor)
(ii) Speech (speak in to a microphone)
(iii) Hit a single key (on the keyboard)
(iv) Icon (click a short cut on the desktop)
Other: _____________________________________

A key-combination (Shift-ESC or something) might be handy, but that's probably doable - I just don't know about it yet smile

fatboyandy wrote:

Q7. Please leave any comments here on shutting down using Crunchbang or for general comments on the questionnaire)

I think it's a little hard to apply some of the questions to specific distros as a lot of the fundamental system is the same (Ubuntu-based distros are similar, Debian-based systems are similar, etc, etc). If I'd used more Debian-based systems before #! (as opposed to Ubuntu-based), I probably would have adjusted to #! quicker.

Good luck with your studies! smile

Awebb · 2010-12-11 12:00:48

Q1. What operating systems have you used in the past? Windows / Linux / BSD / Mac / Other
Windows (everything from 3.1 to Windows 7)
Linux (Ubuntu, Crunchbang, Debian, Arch Linux, others just to try them)
BSD (FreeBSD, OpenBSD)
Mac (OSX 10.5, dislike it)
Other (DOS, PC-GEOS/GeoWorks)

Q2. Do you think Crunchbang is easier to use than the previous systems you have used?
No. It's easy to install and do simple tasts, but I find the Debian/Ubuntu base too complex to manipulate the system for my needs.

Q3. What is your skill level on Crunchbang? Beginner / Competent / Expert
Competent

Q4. Which method would you use to shut down a laptop/netbook?

Terminal / Keyboard / Power button (ACPI event)

Q5. How would you rate the Crunchbang interface in terms of shutting down the computer for the following:

Wording/Language used on shut down menus - 5
Graphic/Icons easy to follow - 5

Q6. Would you find it easier if you could shut down using any of the following:

(i) Motion (move your hand over a sensor)
(ii) Speech (speak in to a microphone)
Other: like (i), but not a sensor as we usually imagine, but gestures in front of a camera.

Q7. Please leave any comments here on shutting down using Crunchbang or for general comments on the questionnaire)

A fast shutdown is more important than a fast boot. I don't mind waiting 30 sec for my OS to boot, but if I have to put my netbook into my bag, it's gotta be quick.

slapfish · 2010-12-13 12:03:25

Q1. What operating systems have you used in the past? Windows / Linux / BSD / Mac / Other

DRDos, MSDos, Windows 3.1-7, Linux (Fedora, openSuse, Ubunut [#!], Debian[#!]), MacOS X

Q2. Do you think Crunchbang is easier to use than the previous systems you have used?

I think it is. Not by the first time you use it, but it gets easier and easier as you customize how things are done.

Q3. What is your skill level on Crunchbang? Beginner / Competent / Expert

Somewhere in the middle of Beginner and Competent.

Q4. Which method would you use to shut down a laptop/netbook?

Mouse or keyboard. I use terminal only if something went wrong. I HATE touchpads! Power button is the fastest I think but because it is "connected" to hard-shutdowns I avoid it.

Q5. How would you rate the Crunchbang interface in terms of shutting down the computer for the following:
(NOTE - 1 is Poor, 5 is Good)

Wording/Language used on shut down menus - 5
Graphic/Icons easy to follow - (what graphic? what icons?)

Q6. Would you find it easier if you could shut down using any of the following:

(i) Motion (move your hand over a sensor): No, because of possible accidental shutdowns.
(ii) Speech (speak in to a microphone): No, I dislike talking to microphones.
(iii) Hit a single key (on the keyboard): Yes, the power button but not any other easy pressed key because of possible accidental shutdowns.
(iv) Icon (click a short cut on the desktop): No. Desktop is not a place to put icons! smile

Q7. Please leave any comments here on shutting down using Crunchbang or for general comments on the questionnaire)

Shutting down time on crunchbang was the main reason that I installed it on my laptop, when I was a total newbie. The other awesome things that it offers is the reason I use it.

fatboyandy · 2010-12-14 19:55:32

Just wanted to say thanks for all your responses. The data will prove useful and hope me pass the assignment.

the task was just to purely consider aspects of human computer interactions and interfaces and could only choose 2. hence why i choose 2very different one's, XP and Crunchbang. This was more becoz I have both on my netbook and they invoke different ways of learning.

The great thing about everyone here commenting on crunch is that i can compare this to XP forums responses,as its hard to be independent and not biases. At the end of the day its not to ask which system is better, that is not the issue and yes you can change the interface and customise but hey you have to start somewhere!

I have also performed a live observational study of users with no experience of linux (some never heard of it) and therefore this provided an even different cross section of results.

I'm very neutral myself and believe what people say, yes they are different and I would always choose........................................................................... YEP Linux! I'm a certified microsoft technician but i love linux much more, however its not always a simpler interface. But i can argue either way because of my research, trying different ways of shutting down including terminal and command prompt in XP.

The great thing is that I'm also spreading the word of LINUX (even our lecturer downloaded a distro on a recommendation from us students). Good eh?

So thanks again, one day i will take up the stand and wear the gown and think of everyone who helped here.

Cu all soon, when i have time to learn the ins and outs of crunchbang better!!!

Andy W

merelyjim · 2010-12-14 23:10:58

1. Windows, and Linux
2. Not in the least, but it gets easier the more you use it.
3. Competent [in my own eyes], not to be trusted with anything sharper than a Twinkie, in the eyes of others.
4. a. sudo pm-suspend
b. sudo apt-get update && sudo shutdown -h now
5. Five for five...
6. That's the beauty of Linux: there's always a command line way to make it happen.
7. No, no, no. I like typing I can always make it happen but I don't wanna use a GUI or a botton.
big_smile

boromeus · 2010-12-14 23:38:28

Q1. Windows, Linux (Kubuntu, Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, Crunchbang)

Q2. Something is easier, something's not. It's certainly more pleasant.

Q3. Competent

Q4. Keyboard (keyboard shortcut that launches custom-built script)

Q5.
Wording/Language used on shut down menus - 5
Graphic/Icons easy to follow - I don't care

Q6.
(i) No
(ii) No
(iii) No, because it's dangerous. A simple combination is better.
(iv) No

johnraff · 2010-12-15 03:42:09

Q1. Windows 98, Xubuntu Feisty~Jaunty, Crunchbang Jaunty~Statler

Q2. Easier for me, now, but maybe not at the time I used the earlier systems.

Q3. Competent

Q4. Mouse or Touch Pad when I feel like it / Terminal when all else fails / Keyboard most often

Q5. Wording/Language used on shut down menus -
Graphic/Icons easy to follow - 5

Q6. Would you find it easier if you could shut down using any of the following:

(i) Motion (move your hand over a sensor) No
(ii) Speech (speak in to a microphone) Possibly, would have to try first.
(iii) Hit a single key (on the keyboard) This is already possible if you want it.
(iv) Icon (click a short cut on the desktop) Likewise, desktop icons are possible.

Q7. The system is more or less indefinitely tweakable, so the shutdown arrangements are up to the individual user.

Kuno · 2010-12-15 08:24:04

Q1. Windows 3.1 to XP/ Tested lots of Linux till i stuck with #! / Madbox / Custom Lubuntu

Q2. Not in the first place, but surely Yes, if you've learned, how it works.

Q3. Competent

Q4. Mouse or Keyboard

Q5. Wording/Language used on shut down menus -
Graphic/Icons easy to follow - 2

Q6. Would you find it easier if you could shut down using any of the following:

(i) Motion (move your hand over a sensor) NO
(ii) Speech (speak in to a microphone) No
(iii) Hit a single key (on the keyboard) see post above..
(iv) Icon (click a short cut on the desktop) No

Other: __Custom keycombination: Yes!

Q7. Also see johnraff's post above...

GuruX · 2010-12-15 11:50:20

Q1. Windows 3.11/95/98/2000/XP/7
Ubuntu, Debian
FreeBSD

Q2. Crunchbang was quite a steep learning curve for me, but after a couple of weeks, I got used to the OpenBox environment and things got easy to configure. It's hard to argue if the learning curve is steeper than with Windows, since I (like a lot of other people) grew up with Windows. I'm 25 years old now.

Q3. Competent

Q4. Press the power button (ACPI-event).

Q5. 5, it shuts down the computer, If if use ob-logout which is the pre-installed app for shutting down, it says shutdown, doesn't need to say more, does it. But actually, when using the power button, there isn't a need for any graphical stuff or text, I know what that button does.

Q6. No. There's no need. It can't be simpler than pressing the power button. It's a dedicated button.

Q7. I left some comments in the questions.

zengrapefruit · 2010-12-15 12:49:15

fatboyandy wrote:

Q1. What operating systems have you used in the past? Windows / Linux / BSD / Mac / Other

Windows, Linux, Sinclair Basic (ZX Spectrum), Mac, Acorn MOS (BBC PC), Commodore Basic 2 (Com.64/Vic 20), BSD.

fatboyandy wrote:

Q2. Do you think Crunchbang is easier to use than the previous systems you have used?

Harder to use initially; now, easier.

fatboyandy wrote:

Q3. What is your skill level on Crunchbang?

Beginner

fatboyandy wrote:

Q4. Which method would you use to shut down a laptop/netbook?

Mouse

fatboyandy wrote:

Q5. How would you rate the Crunchbang interface in terms of shutting down the computer for the following:

Wording/Language - 5
Graphic/Icons - 5

fatboyandy wrote:

Q6. Would you find it easier if you could shut down using any of the following:

(i) Motion (move your hand over a sensor) Yes
(ii) Speech (speak in to a microphone) Yes
(iii) Hit a single key (on the keyboard) Yes
(iv) Icon (click a short cut on the desktop) Yes
Other: Opening, closing then locking my front door, providing that, when the actions are reversed, the PC fires back up again. smile

fatboyandy wrote:

Q7. Please leave any comments here on shutting down using Crunchbang or for general comments on the questionnaire)

Everything in the above list would be 'easier' but shutting down a PC is hardly taxing as it is. Also, sometimes when I've clicked on 'exit' and am about to hit the shutdown button, I realise I need to do a quick something-else. The extra second it takes to go into the shutdown menu is sometimes the difference between being able to do it at the time or having to wait until the next time and/or restart the PC.
Personally, I think the Caps Lock key should be replaced with an immediate-power-off button. No more oF THIS KINDA STUFF!!! tongue

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