Linux system administrator with good perl skills.

You shall create a new small distribution or use a existing one which shall include utomatic configuration of network/sound, automatic partioning and installing. This distribution shall only contain the most necessary parts to run a linux system. The distribution shall be very easy to rebuild and update parts like glibc. Create or use an existing package solution with support for digitally signed packages which shall be easy to create, maintain and update. Write an automatic configuration utility for X11 which can be distributed as an package (see above) Write a script that add, deletes and updates packages based on information from an in-house administration server (protocol based on xml). ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform GNU Linux 2.4