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The only real way I can think of is to do some checks on if X is |
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running, and if it is, use a graphical toolkit for X...if not, use a |
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terminal based kit like ncurses. |
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I like this idea. I should download a liveCD to throw some code on and |
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do tests. |
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Is anyone against pyGTK or something like it? pyQT? wxPython? |
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Is anyone against python? :) |
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Cedric Veilleux wrote: |
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>Why not simply use gentoo's livecd? |
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>The livecd can boot the user into a fully loaded console or X workstation, |
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>with all the tools needed. |
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>The installer could be an additional tool on the liveCD system.. Anybody knows |
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>a GUI abstration toolkit that can generate either terminal based or X based |
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>interface, depending on what's available at runtime? |
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>This way the same installer could be used if X is not working or can't be |
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>used. |
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>In both environment (terminal / X), multitasking would be possible so |
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>experienced users could perform manual tasks while the installer is waiting |
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>for input.. |
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>Just my 2 cents, |
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>Cedric |
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