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cactusfrog

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how do i create an installer?
« on: April 28, 2009, 11:29:09 pm »
well i want to make a better tremulous installer and i am wondering how to do so. What program?
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Re: how do i create an installer?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 11:46:22 pm »
no
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gimhael

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Re: how do i create an installer?
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2009, 06:05:04 am »
Quote from: cactusfrog on April 28, 2009, 11:29:09 pm
well i want to make a better tremulous installer and i am wondering how to do so. What program?

dpkg
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Re: how do i create an installer?
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2009, 06:09:53 am »
don't confuse the poor kid, he hardly knows what linux is.
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cactusfrog

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Re: how do i create an installer?
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2009, 07:02:06 am »
OK so i googled dpkg and I found a wikipedia article that briefly explained its the code that tells a  .dep what to do in Linux. I have used one of those files to install opera before but that's the extent of my knowledge. IF i learn how to code one of these will i be able to convert it to a .exe for windows or is that completely separate?
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gimhael

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Re: how do i create an installer?
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2009, 10:13:11 am »
Sorry, debian/ubuntu only, but you didn't specify the OS in your original post. You could take a look at the nullsoft installer.
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danmal

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Re: how do i create an installer?
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2009, 12:45:23 pm »
I'd suggest installjammer (works for Mac, Linux, Windows), Nullsoft, Inno Setup or Bitrock. I've never used bitrock before but installjammer seems like the best bet out of all 4 of your options.
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Bissig

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Re: how do i create an installer?
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2009, 01:14:24 am »
Quote from: cactusfrog on April 29, 2009, 07:02:06 am
OK so i googled dpkg and I found a wikipedia article that briefly explained its the code that tells a  .dep what to do in Linux. I have used one of those files to install opera before but that's the extent of my knowledge. IF i learn how to code one of these will i be able to convert it to a .exe for windows or is that completely separate?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAhahahahaha! Good one.

An .exe file is an executable file, while .deb is a debian package file. Those two have almost nothing in common. Maybe read more on Wikipedia before blasting stupid installers into the world and making others fix it for you.
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UniqPhoeniX

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Re: how do i create an installer?
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2009, 03:21:23 am »
Bissig: you are being an ass.
Quote from: cactusfrog on April 29, 2009, 07:02:06 am
.... or is that completely separate?
Just saying "No you can't, its a totally different file." would do better.
« Last Edit: April 30, 2009, 03:23:47 am by UniqPhoeniX »
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Bissig

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Re: how do i create an installer?
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2009, 01:15:04 am »
Well, he wants to serve the community. So he better be up to it. And it doesn't look like he is, if he doesn't know what an executable file is.
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danmal

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Re: how do i create an installer?
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2009, 09:43:08 am »
I personally don't see the problem here. An installer is a very easy thing to create and even if he doesn't do a very good job then so what? It's not going to hurt anyone if he creates a shitty installer (assuming it doesn't delete all your files of course  ;) ). Gonna have to agree with UniqPhoeniX here. You were being a bit of an arse.

Good luck with the installer cactusfrog.
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