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