zlacker

You're right, but ironically the web installer is the most user-friendly way of installing Android. The GOS page simply documents technical aspects in great detail, but the actual process is no different from the stock web installer from Google[1]. It could easily be wrapped in a similar wizard-like UI without the technical jargon. The reason it's not is because the intended audience who would consider installing GOS is expected to be tech savvy, and they appreciate the details.

FWIW, GOS is an excellent project, but I don't think it's a good fit for non-technical users. But there's nothing stopping someone from creating a distribution of it with a preconfigured Google Play sandbox, some sane defaults and applications, to provide technical support, and to streamline the installation process, or even sell devices with it preinstalled. As long as that entity is trustworthy, it would be a good alternative for people who want to leave the Google/Samsung/etc. ecosystem, but don't have the technical knowledge or want to bother with installing and configuring GOS themselves.

[1]: https://flash.android.com/back-to-public

>>imiric+(OP)
Our web installer is more safer and easier to use than Google's web installer which doesn't include important checks or information. Making a fancy wizard interface instead of having it as buttons integrated into a page is more aesthetically pleasing, but doesn't make it easier. The reason we include a bunch of information is to provide all the necessary information to work around every common issue people run into instead of them needing help.

If the web install guide only had to cover installing from macOS, ChromeOS and Android, it would be significantly simpler. Most of the complexity in the install guide is to work around issues with desktop Linux distributions.

>>strcat+tV3
Your installer might be safer and easier, but objectively to the average person the technical jargon is intimidating. So if most of that information is for Linux, then simply moving it to a separate page would make the installer itself more user-friendly.