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AutoPackaging for Linux

Posted by Zonk on from the automagically dept.

Isak Savo writes "The next generation packaging format for Linux has reached 1.0. With Autopackage officially declared stable, there is now an easy way for developers to create up to date, easy installable packages. There are lots of screenshots available including a flash demo of a package installation."

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  1. Just a comment... by pro-mpd · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Aww, already /.'ed... and nyud.net/Coral is saying timeout... :(

  2. apt-get? by FlashBuster3000 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Nice idea, but where is the difference to apt-get and its various front-ends?
    Seems to me like the exact same thing, except that apt-get is proven and widely used..
    They don't expect someone to switch to autopackage when so many distros didn't change from rpm to apt, do they?

  3. A nice mix between what Mac OS X got right by melted · · Score: 1, Redundant

    A nice mix between what Mac OS X got right and what Windows got right. First part is stolen from Mac OS X, second part (list of installed apps) - from Windows.

    Looks very promising overall. Now if it also downloads binary dependencies, I'd say we got a winner. If it doesn't - I'll have to continue using Yum.

  4. Re:Missing the point by tepples · · Score: 1, Redundant

    there are no programs that an inexperienced user *needs* that do not come in their software repositories.

    Which recent major 3D video game comes in a distro's repository? What about image editors with still-patented prepress color manipulation methods?