• looks for a fast server
• downloads the install script
• deletes an existing TeX Live version from Ubuntu (deb) or openSUSE (rpm)
• extracts and runs the install script
• installs a complete up-to-date TeX Live from tug.org
• installs the non free fonts from tug.org which are not part of TeX Live, like arial, Luxi mono, etc.
• installs the GUIs TeXmaker and TeXworks
• creates files zzz-texlive.sh/csh for /etc/profile.d/

The authors are Rolf Niepraschk and Herbert Voß. The package is Copyright © 2012 Rolf Niepraschk, Herbert Voß.