I've just found a way to make a Linux game installer:
loki installer for Linux games
Does anyone know others (doesn't matter if they are for Linux/Windows/Mac)?
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Well, the leader of installers: InstallShield which works for both Windows and Linux, but costs an awful lot (between 150 and 3000$ depending on the license).
Other than that I don't know any. But I will have a look at a few open source programs with non-InstallShield installers and ask these people (irfanview and dBPowerAmp come to my mind).
Other than that I don't know any. But I will have a look at a few open source programs with non-InstallShield installers and ask these people (irfanview and dBPowerAmp come to my mind).
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Ok... dBPowerAmp uses the Spoon Installer, which I couldn't find anywhere on the internet.
Microsoft devotes a few pages to developers who want to make a Windows installer:
Windows installer on MSDN and frequently asked Questions about Windows installer
Microsoft devotes a few pages to developers who want to make a Windows installer:
Windows installer on MSDN and frequently asked Questions about Windows installer
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Loki installers are good, but limited to Linux systems.
There is also a well known Open Source Installer for Windows: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/
"NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) is a professional open source system to create Windows installers. It is designed to be as small and flexible as possible and is therefore very suitable for internet distribution."
Firefox 2 uses NSIS and also gaim, openoffice, emule, ati, kaspersky... more
There is also a well known Open Source Installer for Windows: http://nsis.sourceforge.net/
"NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) is a professional open source system to create Windows installers. It is designed to be as small and flexible as possible and is therefore very suitable for internet distribution."
Firefox 2 uses NSIS and also gaim, openoffice, emule, ati, kaspersky... more
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In my opinion: As an open source project we should also use an open source installer.
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