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The SprezzOS installer is based on the | The SprezzOS installer is based on the [http://wiki.debian.org/DebianInstaller/ Debian installer] (d-i), and understanding that system is essential in order to work on the SprezzOS installer. | ||
Major divergences from d-i include: | Major divergences from d-i include: | ||
* Use of [[Growlight]] rather than [http://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=partman partman] for disk preparation | * Use of [[Growlight]] rather than [http://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=partman partman] for disk preparation | ||
* Use of GRUB to boot the install media rather than syslinux, and UEFI support | * Use of GRUB to boot the install media rather than syslinux, and UEFI support | ||
* Execution of the main-menu process within a fbterm | * Execution of the main-menu process within a fbterm, and deprecation of the graphical installer | ||
* Inclusion of certain udebs, including a firmware collection | * Inclusion of certain udebs, including a firmware collection | ||
* Inclusion of numerous diagnostic tools | * Inclusion of numerous diagnostic tools | ||
Latest revision as of 16:16, 31 July 2012
The SprezzOS installer is based on the Debian installer (d-i), and understanding that system is essential in order to work on the SprezzOS installer.
Major divergences from d-i include:
- Use of Growlight rather than partman for disk preparation
- Use of GRUB to boot the install media rather than syslinux, and UEFI support
- Execution of the main-menu process within a fbterm, and deprecation of the graphical installer
- Inclusion of certain udebs, including a firmware collection
- Inclusion of numerous diagnostic tools
Transcluded Project Documentation
README
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