Re: [Gnoppix-devel] GTK2-based Gnoppix Installer

[Pedro M.]

Samuel wrote...

> Hello all,
>  
Hi...

> I'm new to this list so I'll introduce myself: My name is Samuel Abels
> and I've done several open source projects before. I've recently had a
> look at the Gnoppix sources and figured that you still need a GUI
> HD-installer ;-). 
And a USB (keydrive) installer ( the code would be 64 MB max.), to boot 
Gnoppix from the BIOS.

> * A GUI installer should be implemented using Perl.
>  
For sure.

> * There's already some code written (which i did today). I'm currently
> implementing a partition editor.
> For those who are interested, I've already done some screenshots:
>
> http://sam.homeunix.com/gnoppix/ss_welcome.png
> http://sam.homeunix.com/gnoppix/ss_hdsel.png
> http://sam.homeunix.com/gnoppix/ss_partedit.png
>
>  
If I install AGnoppix in /dev/hdb does it affect to /dev/hda ???. How do 
I boot from /dev/hdb0 ( changing the BIOS prioritary boot device ??).
This for me would be the right solution.

> * Moving forward with that, if others are willing to help (or even if
> not ;) ), that code should be checked into CVS somewhere. -> A new CVS
> module would probably make sense, otherwise I'd have to open up a whole
> new project, which would IMHO be nonsense.
>  
Perhaps a module to install any LiveCD in the hard disk / USB key ( 
Gnoppix, Knoppix or anyone else ???). I suggest include support for an 
easy translation of the menus to another languages.

Go ahear with the good work.

Regards.