On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 12:10 AM, Noorul Islam <[email protected]> wrote: > narendra sisodiya <[email protected]> writes: > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: narendra sisodiya <[email protected]> >> Date: Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 6:22 AM >> Subject: Project Deb Bundle - input needed {zeroth version} >> To: IITDLUG <[email protected]> >> >> >> I would like to share my current work. yesterday I worked on this >> concept and now i have zeroth version. basically, I am just showing >> the idea, want to take comment and will modify script accordingly. >> >> Basically, I have installed ubuntu more then 10 times in last 10 >> month. I hate again and again installation of software. >> So basic idea of deb_bundle is to create a .zip files to .deb files >> which you need to for installing a perticular software >> >> >> = purpose = >> * This will help to user those who do not have Internet >> >> = what is bundle = >> * It is a zip files contains many .deb files, for example >> vboxgtk.deb_bundle will be containing all the necessary and dependant >> files init. So you can actually download vboxgtk.deb_bundle files and >> install it instead of going to synaptic packages manager >> = How to create bundle = >> $ ./Bundle_Creator <packages> >> EX $ ./Bundle_Creator vboxgtk virtualbox-guest-additions >> >> this will download all necessary files and packages into single files >> called vboxgtk.deb_bundle >> >> = How to install bundle = >> $ ./Bundle_Installer <BundleFiles> >> EX $ ./Bundle_Installer vboxgtk.deb_bundle > > How does this differ from apt-get using various sources? > I mean to say that instead of putting deb files as zip; > why don't you provide apt repository? > > Thanks and Regards > Noorul apt repos are already there by ubuntu, and they contain a large number of .deb files. I think application wise deb bundle is a good method specially for new users OR users who do not have Internet.
May anybody describe the how PackageKit slove problem of "one click install" ? -- ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Narendra Sisodiya ( नरेन्द्र सिसोदिया ) │ Society for Knowledge Commons │ Web : http://narendra.techfandu.org └─────────────────────────┘ _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
