How can I create setup for my application for Linux

sandy1234sa · 06-30-2007, 01:25 AM

How can I create setup for distributing my application for Linux?
I have searched on Google but I cannot find any software which build setup for Linux?

paulsm4 · 06-30-2007, 01:39 AM

Hi -

Arguably the two most popular "installer formats" for Linux are ".rpm" ("Redhat Package Manager") and APT/dpkg ("Advanced Packaging Tool"). Both are far more sophisticated than MSI (Windows) styled GUI setup programs.

Please consider looking into .rpm and/or .apt. There's also CPAN (for Perl modules), "Gems" (for Ruby) and the old standard: a simple "tarball".

Finally, you might also be interested in "InstallJammer":
http://www.osalt.com/installjammer

'Hope that helps .. PSM

AceofSpades19 · 06-30-2007, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulsm4

Hi -

Arguably the two most popular "installer formats" for Linux are ".rpm" ("Redhat Package Manager") and APT/dpkg ("Automated Package Management"). Both are far more sophisticated than MSI (Windows) styled GUI setup programs.

Please consider looking into .rpm and/or .apt. There's also CPAN (for Perl modules), "Gems" (for Ruby) and the old standard: a simple "tarball".

Finally, you might also be interested in "InstallJammer":
http://www.osalt.com/installjammer

'Hope that helps .. PSM

isn't advanced package manager?

paulsm4 · 06-30-2007, 11:14 PM

Actually "APT" standard for "Advanced Packaging Tool". Thanx for the correction - I edited my post.

cyberfishee · 07-01-2007, 03:48 AM

maybe have a look at Autopackage