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On 07/18/2015 09:36 PM, NP-Hardass wrote: |
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> On Sat, 18 Jul 2015 12:01:48 -0700 |
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> Matthew Marchese <maffblaster@g.o> wrote: |
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>> Hello all, |
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>> I have recently pressed the reboot button on the ol' Installer |
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>> project. I've been able to talk to quite a few developers one-on-one |
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>> via IRC concerning my plans. Most seem to be in support of Gentoo |
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>> having a "official" installer (the biggest concern is appears to be |
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>> how things will be implemented and the amount of features involved). |
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>> This e-mail is to fulfill GLEP 39's request for comments (RFC), |
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>> concerns, requests, etc. Since I'm a little new to the project I'm |
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>> coming with a bit of ignorance; I know the previous Installer project |
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>> fostered mixed feelings. |
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>> If you'd like to review before replying you can see the Wiki page and |
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>> find the source on GitHub: https://github.com/gentoo/stager |
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>> To summarize I'm writing it in pure Python 3. It first will be able |
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>> to create full backups (stage 4s) and recoveries. After that is |
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>> finished I plan to move on to installations. There will potentially |
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>> be a web interface UI for it. Others are free to create other |
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>> front-ends; to me a web UI makes the most sense and would probably |
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>> require the least deps. |
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>> I'd like to hear it all so please speak your mind. Looking forward to |
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>> hearing from you. |
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>> maffblaster |
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> Who is your target audience? New users? Experienced users? Not so |
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> much a comment about your installer, but installers in general, I feel |
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> the handbook is critically important to helping new users to understand |
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> Gentoo. |
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The handbook consists of different sections. Installation is only one of |
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them. An installer would just "replace" that part, not the others. |
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> "Greatly aiding the "fresh install process". stager will not |
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> remove the need for reading through the Handbooks, but rather work |
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> along side the handbook in order to help users install Gentoo." |
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> Can you elaborate on this? I have trouble envisioning an automated |
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> installer process that requires working along side the handbook. |
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See above. |
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