ScratchKit

The idea is to develop a set of bash scripts designed to automate the building of a Linux OS using source code. This scripts will build pacman - a package manager used & developed for/by ArchLinux, do the branding, build the CDs/DVDs, an installer is also planned for the CDs/DVDs.

Features

Build a Linux System from Source Code
Installable CDs/DVDs
Build the Repository
Uses the "pacman" package manager (used by ArchLinux)
Brandable
Automatated builds
Gnome, KDE, XFCE, LXDE, MATE Desktops (with choice of one, all, and default)

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License

GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux

Languages

English

Intended Audience

by End-User Class, Developers

User Interface

Command-line, Console/Terminal, Textual

Programming Language

Unix Shell

Related Categories

Unix Shell Build Tools, Unix Shell Operating Systems

Registered

2011-08-20

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