Linux development - Page 2

Znurre · 11-30-2007, 10:13 PM

No, this is the one:

http://bitrock.com/

Works on both Linux, MacOS and Windows.

theotherhiveking · 11-30-2007, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Znurre

No, this is the one:

http://bitrock.com/

Works on both Linux, MacOS and Windows.

http://bitrock.com/buy_overview.html *ejem*

l33t_linux_h4x0r · 12-01-2007, 03:12 AM

Well I got an interactive bash script working and the full install with all of the files for the game not just the minimal ones that come in the installer from NGD is about the same size. This is because my installer is pretty much just an archive extracter. It currently uses tar.gz because I don't know if tar.bz2 is standard yet but that could make it even smaller. Just working on finishing the shortcut creation.

I will try and see if I can get the installjammer install program working but for now at least we have a bash script.

NightTwix · 12-01-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surak

Maybe I missed that
What was it's name?

im really sorry, i cant remember.
I sent you a PM but it was some weeks ago and i deleted it already
If i stumble across it again i gonna tell you.

It was a distro independent system with a clean install and uninstall and straight forward from the user perspective.
I think it was more a packaging system but leaned towards games

l33t_linux_h4x0r · 12-01-2007, 03:56 PM

I was going to use installjammer but I don't think that it allows me to run post install scripts. I am thinking about writing my own gui. I like gtk and use gnome so that is what I was planning on using but I am sure that some of you use kde/qt. Does anyone know of a gui that works in both kde and gnome (other than java) I would like to use something like that rather than writing two programs one for kde and one for gnome and useing an if then to figure out the desktop enviroment.

theotherhiveking · 12-01-2007, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightTwix

im really sorry, i cant remember.
I sent you a PM but it was some weeks ago and i deleted it already
If i stumble across it again i gonna tell you.

It was a distro independent system with a clean install and uninstall and straight forward from the user perspective.
I think it was more a packaging system but leaned towards games

autopackage?

i used it sometimes (i have only seen it used in games) and it's pretty easy.

theotherhiveking · 12-01-2007, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by l33t_linux_h4x0r

I was going to use installjammer but I don't think that it allows me to run post install scripts. I am thinking about writing my own gui. I like gtk and use gnome so that is what I was planning on using but I am sure that some of you use kde/qt. Does anyone know of a gui that works in both kde and gnome (other than java) I would like to use something like that rather than writing two programs one for kde and one for gnome and useing an if then to figure out the desktop enviroment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by installhammer features

No External Dependencies : InstallJammer installs are self-contained native executables that don't require any dependencies on the user's target system and install with a very minimal overhead. Unlike most multiplatform installers, InstallJammer does not require bundling a Java Runtime Environment just to install your product.
Built-in Actions : InstallJammer includes a convenient set of built-in actions for common functionality you might need, such as: Java(tm) runtime detection, executing external programs and scripts, changing the Windows registry and many more.
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Multiple User Interface Options : InstallJammer can run in a Standard, Default, Console or Silent install mode depending on what the user chooses. Default will accept all of your build settings at default while still providing a GUI installation, and Silent will install without a GUI and without the need for interaction from the user. Console allows your user to install on a UNIX system from a console window without a GUI.

Command Line Control : InstallJammer projects can be built and tested from the command-line, providing easy integration with current build environments and scheduled build configurations.

Uninstall Capabilities : InstallJammer will automatically create an uninstaller during installation if you choose.
Language and Platform Independent : InstallJammer installers can install applications written in any language, including: C/C++, Java, .Net/Mono, Perl, PHP, Python, Tcl/Tk, and Ruby.

I like food, do you like food?

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EDIT:Afaik you can customice it, it should be possible to make it run the scripts after all files are extracted.

l33t_linux_h4x0r · 12-02-2007, 09:13 PM

I have finally finished the Bash Installer!!!
It has all of the options of the loki installer. Also it is designed to install the entire game (donwload all resources at once). The archive that is needed for this to work is only about 350MB but I dont have anywhere to host it. Also I am trying to impliment a Desktop shortcut creator. After I get the Bash script working with all of the options that I want, I might start work on writing a gui for it.

Edit: Well after more testing I just realized that my script doesn't check to see if there are any errors. I am currently working on fixing this. Also once everything is working correctly I may port this to a different programing language. This not only will enable me to make a gui quicker but also so that I can compile it as I do not want to release my code. I don't know what license it will be but here is the just of it. It would be like me letting me borrow my car (in this case the car is my code). You can drive it (run it)for free, but you can't take it appart, modify, or redistribute it without permission, or take credit for it. However if it malfunctions (crashes, breaks, falls apart, blows up) then I take no responsibility.

Edit #2: I just had an idea. Would you like the installer to be a script approximately 6kb that would download the archive and install it or do you want it to come with the archive. The reason that I ask is that I could make multiple packages. .tar.b2z .tar.gz .lmza and the list goes on and on. Then I could make the script test to see if you have these installed starting with the compression type that is the smallest and work its way up. This way you wouldn't have to download the "standard" install package that is 363MB you could download one much smaller. Anyways it is just an idea and could always be implemented at a later date. I currently have everything working except the desktop shortcut.

Please post comments as to what you want me to do and it will probably be done.

Miraculix · 12-03-2007, 04:27 PM

jesus, it's just a bash script, it's not even a real program, give the code under GPL already :P

Also, make sure there's a 64-bit version of the installer too, that would be very nice :P

as far as hosting goes, maybe you could make a torrent file?

toxigenicpoem · 12-03-2007, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miraculix

jesus, it's just a bash script, it's not even a real program, give the code under GPL already :P

Also, make sure there's a 64-bit version of the installer too, that would be very nice :P

as far as hosting goes, maybe you could make a torrent file?

Ahmen.

I'd host it, but it would have to be GPL'd before I touch it.

11-30-2007, 10:13 PM	#11
Znurre Marquis Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: RA Posts: 1,897	No, this is the one: http://bitrock.com/ Works on both Linux, MacOS and Windows. __________________ Winning a fight is not what makes you a good player, it's how you do it. http://home.znur.re/screenshot%20201...2011_39_37.jpg

12-02-2007, 09:13 PM	#18
l33t_linux_h4x0r Pledge Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 49	I have finally finished the Bash Installer!!! It has all of the options of the loki installer. Also it is designed to install the entire game (donwload all resources at once). The archive that is needed for this to work is only about 350MB but I dont have anywhere to host it. Also I am trying to impliment a Desktop shortcut creator. After I get the Bash script working with all of the options that I want, I might start work on writing a gui for it. Edit: Well after more testing I just realized that my script doesn't check to see if there are any errors. I am currently working on fixing this. Also once everything is working correctly I may port this to a different programing language. This not only will enable me to make a gui quicker but also so that I can compile it as I do not want to release my code. I don't know what license it will be but here is the just of it. It would be like me letting me borrow my car (in this case the car is my code). You can drive it (run it)for free, but you can't take it appart, modify, or redistribute it without permission, or take credit for it. However if it malfunctions (crashes, breaks, falls apart, blows up) then I take no responsibility. Edit #2: I just had an idea. Would you like the installer to be a script approximately 6kb that would download the archive and install it or do you want it to come with the archive. The reason that I ask is that I could make multiple packages. .tar.b2z .tar.gz .lmza and the list goes on and on. Then I could make the script test to see if you have these installed starting with the compression type that is the smallest and work its way up. This way you wouldn't have to download the "standard" install package that is 363MB you could download one much smaller. Anyways it is just an idea and could always be implemented at a later date. I currently have everything working except the desktop shortcut. Please post comments as to what you want me to do and it will probably be done. Last edited by l33t_linux_h4x0r; 12-03-2007 at 06:31 AM.

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Miraculix Count Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Infinite Improbability Drive Posts: 1,287	jesus, it's just a bash script, it's not even a real program, give the code under GPL already :P Also, make sure there's a 64-bit version of the installer too, that would be very nice :P as far as hosting goes, maybe you could make a torrent file? __________________ Hit me, nail me, make me God. Panoramix :: Half Elf Hunter ## Miraculix :: Half Elf Marksman ## Aspirinix :: Wood Elf Conjurer Syrtis :: Horus :: Antartes

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12-01-2007, 03:12 AM	#13
l33t_linux_h4x0r Pledge Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 49	Well I got an interactive bash script working and the full install with all of the files for the game not just the minimal ones that come in the installer from NGD is about the same size. This is because my installer is pretty much just an archive extracter. It currently uses tar.gz because I don't know if tar.bz2 is standard yet but that could make it even smaller. Just working on finishing the shortcut creation. I will try and see if I can get the installjammer install program working but for now at least we have a bash script.

12-01-2007, 03:56 PM	#15
l33t_linux_h4x0r Pledge Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 49	I was going to use installjammer but I don't think that it allows me to run post install scripts. I am thinking about writing my own gui. I like gtk and use gnome so that is what I was planning on using but I am sure that some of you use kde/qt. Does anyone know of a gui that works in both kde and gnome (other than java) I would like to use something like that rather than writing two programs one for kde and one for gnome and useing an if then to figure out the desktop enviroment.