On 12-12-12 10:10 AM, webmaster-Kracked_P_P wrote: > On 12/12/2012 09:57 AM, Joel Madero wrote: >> On 12/12/2012 06:49 AM, webmaster-Kracked_P_P wrote: >>> >>> >>> I got an e-zine this morning about a package that is downloads, >>> installs, and updates, a list of packages for you. >>> >>> I fount LibreOffice 3.6.4 listed. >>> >>> This statement is what worries me though: >>> >>> "No Clicking Next, Next, Next >>> Ninite fully automates installers offscreen." >>> >>> See what you think. >>> >>> http://ninite.com/ >>> >> When I used Windows years ago I used to ninite quite frequently, it's >> just a small installer that then pulls the individual installers and >> then goes through them automatically, pretty functional. >> >> Regards, >> Joel >> > > What I do not like it the statements that makes me feel that I have no > control of how the packages are installed. I always do a custom > install of packages to make sure I only install things I want. For > LO, I make sure I install only the languages and dictionaries I want. > There are some packages that has a "default" of adding toolbars and > other things to other packages, like browsers, that are not acceptable > to my point of view.
It's extremely useful to build new Windows systems (ie mass installs). It's not free open source though. > > I never heard of this "Ninite" so I did not know about how much > "trust" I would give it. > > Also, does Windows LO still need a JRE installed BEFORE it gets > installed? Use to be yes. If such a "auto install" system tries to > install LO with no JRE installed first, then problems. . . . So don't use it. Use one of the free open source alternatives, testit/file a bug report to help fix/test it: http://alternativeto.net/software/ninite/?license=opensource F. -- Fabián Rodríguez http://fsf.magicfab.ca -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [email protected] Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
