We eventually generated a CD image with a script to help set up the initial versions. It generates a minimal (and not secure) CA that should be enough to get people started.
You can learn more at http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Edeploypki/CA/InstallOpenCALiveCD.html
Hope this helps. I've been mostly moved on to other projects, and so haven't been following the list as closely as I'd like to.
Kevin
smime.p7s
Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature
