Re: [ajug-members]: open source software install tool?

[Angus Berry <angus.berry@elken.com>]

John,

As is often the case, SourceForge is your friend... I see quite a few
utilities on the Windows platform using Nullsoft's installer which is
hosted on SourceForge at:
http://nsis.sourceforge.net/home/

Linux is a bit of a minefield for GUI installers as the LSB (Linux
Standard Base) has not been out that long. Then again most Linux desktop
users are able to handle their own install given a README file :-)

On Mac OS-X I hear that jar files are click and run... aahhh Java
Nirvana, but I don't have a PowerBook :-(

hth



On Mon, 2004-04-19 at 11:10, John Wells wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> I'm looking for an open source or reasonably priced software install tool in the same vein as InstallShield or ZeroG's InstallAnywhere.
> 
> It'll be used to deploy a Swing app initially.  I'd prefer it to be cross platform.
> 
> Anyone have any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> John
> 
>