Ubiquity Refresh

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Mostly everyone who's interested in the theme overhaul would also be interested in the Ubiquity theme overhaul. (Ubiquity is the Ubuntu Installer; it's what installs an Ubuntu system from the Live CD.)

This has been accepted for Intrepid, but so far, all I've seen is an "Automatically sign in" checkbox option added at the fifth step "Who are you?" By checking intrepid-changes, I have learned that it is now "Sign in automatically" for better integration with the rest of the system. I wouldn't call that a "refresh," and after reading the blueprint page, I'm still expecting:

• A slideshow that presents what Ubuntu is while Ubiquity installs Ubuntu.
• A meter that shows you how strong your password is while you type it in.
  
• A new world map for better usability at the step where you set the time and date.

The Ubiquity reform has begun. The partitioning step has been redesigned, so said on the blueprint. Also said, was that, Banshee's equalizer graphics will be used in Ubiquity. So it was true.

UPDATE: intrepid-changes links, and the new Alpha 6 refresh also.