[Savannah-hackers] savannah.gnu.org: submission of Easy install

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Thierry Benita <address@hidden> described the package as follows:
License: lgpl
Other License: 
Package: Easy install
System name: startinstall
This package wants to apply for inclusion in the GNU project

My project intends to provide a standard install package that will work on any 
Linux platform. 

The starting point is that most of the potentially new Linux users are used in 
a simple user friendly OS and are not able to learn the complexity of a Linux 
system. Therefore they won\'t be able to migrate to a Linux system even if they 
would like to. 

In order to change that we need to provide them some tools that lower the 
complexity of the basic functionnalities (install or upgrade of drivers, 
install a new application, remove it, etc..)
Some distributions already have made some great improvements in the install 
process of the system. 

It is still verry difficult for a complete newby to install a new application 
and manage the dependances of packages.

This project will provide the developpers a tool that will embeed all the 
elements needed for a complete install. It will include the packages that are 
needed, all the sources in order to recompile everything if needed (and then 
upload the resulting binary files for the other users that might need it), and 
will adapt itself to the system in order to follow its rules and 
particularities.

The users will have either a cd rom, a big packaged file, or a web based 
install. If the web solution is choosen the install process will retreive only 
the needed files regarding the configuration of the user. 

This install process does not exist yet but I\'m working on it and will accept 
any idea or suggestion.