[Savannah-hackers] savannah.gnu.org: submission of Progeny Graphical Installer

[jimmy]

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Jimmy Kaplowitz <address@hidden> described the package as follows:
License: gpl
Other License: 
Package: Progeny Graphical Installer
System name: pgi
This package does NOT want to apply for inclusion in the GNU project

In the words of Progeny employee and primary PGI developer Branden Robinson, 
Progeny has decided to \"mostly\" stop development on PGI. So, to keep it 
going, I have with his permission decided to submit the request below. I am a 
Debian Developer (address@hidden) and am interested in making use of PGI on 
both x86 and PowerPC systems, and I am currently in the process of adding 
PowerPC support.
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This is a request to host further development of PGI, a multi-architecture 
graphical installer creation system for Debian GNU/Linux originally developed 
by Progeny Linux Systems, Inc., for
their Debian-based \"Progeny Debian\" operating system.

This program enables the user to create ISO images containing a bootable 
installer (PGI) which guides the user through the steps of installation.  The 
installer supports text and graphical installation modes.  PGI runs debootstrap 
to install a minimal Debian system to the target filesystem(s), sets up a boot 
loader (if the installing user requests), and uses the pivot_root() system call 
to \"boot\" into the installed system.  ISO images may be generated with 
complete or partial Debian package archives, or with the the installer only 
(useful for network-only installs, which PGI supports.)

PGI is extensible and customizable.  Two example extensions are provided; one 
uses the base-config package, while the other configures the installed system 
using the X-based Configlet system developed by Progeny.

Two manuals are provided.  \"Creating Debian Installers with PGI\" documents 
the setup and configuration of a PGI-based installer ISO in detail.  \"Using 
the PGI Debian Installer\" is an example of a PGI user\'s manual.  Those 
creating custom installers with PGI will want to  update the user\'s manual for 
their target audience.
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Progeny is currently available as a Debian package. See 
http://packages.debian.org/unstable/admin/pgi.html or your Debian mirror of 
choice to download the latest released version (currently 0.9.6.2).