Pinguin Installer

A modular Linux system installer built with C and GTK+ 3.0.

Project Structure

• include/: Contains pinguin-installer.h with core data structures and function prototypes.
• src/core/: Application logic and installation steps.
  • main.c: Entry point and GTK initialization.
  • installer.c: Coordination of the installation thread and logging.
  • installer_steps.c: Individual steps (partitioning, formatting, copying files, secondary configuration).
  • partition_utils.c: Logic for disk discovery and partition mapping.
  • utils.c: Generic helpers (shell execution, UUID retrieval, EFI detection).
• src/ui/: GTK+ 3.0 user interface components.
  • ui.c: Main window development and tab structure.
  • ui_partition.c: Partition selection and manual partitioning dialogs.
  • ui_callbacks.c: Event handlers for navigation and user input.

Features

• Automatic and Manual Partitioning:
  • UEFI Mode: GPT partition table, 512MB ESP (FAT32), and Ext4 root.
  • Legacy Mode: MBR (MS-DOS) partition table, single Ext4 root with bootable flag.
• Installation Modes: Clean install (erase disk), Install Alongside (dual-boot), or Manual.
• Encryption: LUKS support for partitions.
• Bootloader: GRUB installation for both EFI and BIOS systems.
• System Configuration: Locale, Hostname, Timezone, and User account management.

Compilation and Dependencies

Dependencies

Ensure you have the following installed:

• gcc
• make
• pkg-config
• gtk+-3.0 development headers

Build Instructions

To compile the installer:

make

To clean the build artifacts:

make clean

Running the Installer

The installer requires root privileges to manipulate disks, format partitions, and mount filesystems.

sudo ./pinguin-installer

Alternatively, use the convenience rule:

make run