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Hi,
I posted a few issues in the past which I was not really willing to work on myself..
Now there I one that I might have the motivation to get my hands dirty with

If you install Civi on Drupal, you need to visit a special url at
../sites/all/modules/civicrm/install/index.php
This process is kind of ok, BUT it does not feel like any of the other Drupal modules you typically install.

So.. here is an alternative that I propose.

1. You install the CiviCRM module, which does just nothing. All it will do is add a link "CiviCRM" in the admin menu.
2. You visit that link, and it shows a (regular-Drupal-themed) page, saying "do the following steps to install CiviCRM".
3. You follow those steps, all themed as regular Drupal pages, and using the regular Drupal form engine. The Drupal database connection is already pre-filled, etc. And you need Drupal's "administer site configuration" permission, obviously.
4. After completing this process, the real CiviCRM will show up, and the temrporary module will disappear.

This is all Drupal-land, and I am probably the guy to pull that off
Any opinions?