From:	 Matt Jezorek <matt@bluelinux.org>
To:	 editor@lwn.net
Subject: CLIG is formed
Date:	 Fri, 12 Oct 2001 22:22:56 -0400

Blue Linux makes a push to help with Linux Standards. As Linux evolves 
some standards need to be put into place. We ask that a wide variety of 
Linux users, Programmers , and Designers get involved in this project.

We have created a Common Linux Installer Group (CLIG) that will design 
and develop a Standard for Linux Installers. We will develop a Linux 
Installer that will be GPL'ed and we will push Distributors to move to 
this installation program.

The reasons for this group is simple. We are coming to a Linux Milestone 
as more and more users are switching to Linux for Workstations and 
Servers. CLIG feels that if a common interface is used for installation 
of many distributions this can only help Linux grow and exceed what it 
is currently doing. While choice is a big plus to Linux some standards 
do need to be in place.


For example User A decides to install a Distribution the boot disk does 
not recognize his/her CDROM drive. However he/she decides to try another 
Distribution this one recognizes his/her CDROM drive. With a Common 
Linux Installer this can be avoided. There are tons of resources at 
every Distribution faced with creating an Installation program or 
Modifying the existing Install. For Example Red Hat works on Anaconda , 
Mandrake works on DrakX, while others work on others. If all these 
resources are pulled together a solid Installer can be formed.


Also with this being under the GPL many smaller distributions can 
benefit from this Organization. There are many small distributions that 
are very strong in ways but they do not have Installers to push the way 
into the users hands.


Why is Blue Linux Interested in the Founding of this Group. Blue Linux 
is a Distribution that is in the means of Planning the Development of an 
Installation program. We feel we do not want to waste our resources on 
developing a proprietary installer and it not benefit the Open Source 
Community at Large.


For more information contact matt@bluelinux.org 
<mailto:matt@bluelinux.org> or visit bluelinux.org


For more information we will be posting and hosting this project at
http://clig.bluelinux.org