What is the Linux equivalent of Inno Setup on Windows?
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Looking to create a Linux installer that will work similar to Inno Setup on Windows (which is a great little tool to create installers on Windows).
My project is really simple (just a couple of folders) so I think that using autotools or cmake is too much effort.
Is there something that is straightforward like Inno Setup but for Linux?
software-installation software-rec cmake autotools
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Looking to create a Linux installer that will work similar to Inno Setup on Windows (which is a great little tool to create installers on Windows).
My project is really simple (just a couple of folders) so I think that using autotools or cmake is too much effort.
Is there something that is straightforward like Inno Setup but for Linux?
software-installation software-rec cmake autotools
edited Oct 16 '17 at 9:24
Jeff Schaller
32.1k849109
asked Oct 16 '17 at 7:12
Wolfyaskingstuff
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What is Inno setup?
– Pierre.Vriens
Oct 16 '17 at 7:23
Important to know: Does your project need external dependencies (libraries that are not necessary installed on every system, certain version of glibc)? And: On what systems do you want it to run (only AMD64 or also x86, ARM, whatever?
– Philippos
Oct 16 '17 at 7:27
My project does not need that, no.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:41
@Pierre.Vriens It's a great little tool to create installers on windows.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:42
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
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up vote
1
down vote
favorite
Looking to create a Linux installer that will work similar to Inno Setup on Windows (which is a great little tool to create installers on Windows).
My project is really simple (just a couple of folders) so I think that using autotools or cmake is too much effort.
Is there something that is straightforward like Inno Setup but for Linux?
software-installation software-rec cmake autotools
edited Oct 16 '17 at 9:24
Jeff Schaller
32.1k849109
asked Oct 16 '17 at 7:12
Wolfyaskingstuff
113
Looking to create a Linux installer that will work similar to Inno Setup on Windows (which is a great little tool to create installers on Windows).
My project is really simple (just a couple of folders) so I think that using autotools or cmake is too much effort.
Is there something that is straightforward like Inno Setup but for Linux?
software-installation software-rec cmake autotools
edited Oct 16 '17 at 9:24
Jeff Schaller
32.1k849109
asked Oct 16 '17 at 7:12
Wolfyaskingstuff
113
edited Oct 16 '17 at 9:24
Jeff Schaller
32.1k849109
edited Oct 16 '17 at 9:24
Jeff Schaller
32.1k849109
edited Oct 16 '17 at 9:24
Jeff Schaller
32.1k849109
32.1k849109
asked Oct 16 '17 at 7:12
Wolfyaskingstuff
113
asked Oct 16 '17 at 7:12
Wolfyaskingstuff
113
asked Oct 16 '17 at 7:12
Wolfyaskingstuff
113
113
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What is Inno setup?
– Pierre.Vriens
Oct 16 '17 at 7:23
Important to know: Does your project need external dependencies (libraries that are not necessary installed on every system, certain version of glibc)? And: On what systems do you want it to run (only AMD64 or also x86, ARM, whatever?
– Philippos
Oct 16 '17 at 7:27
My project does not need that, no.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:41
@Pierre.Vriens It's a great little tool to create installers on windows.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:42
add a comment |Â
1
What is Inno setup?
– Pierre.Vriens
Oct 16 '17 at 7:23
Important to know: Does your project need external dependencies (libraries that are not necessary installed on every system, certain version of glibc)? And: On what systems do you want it to run (only AMD64 or also x86, ARM, whatever?
– Philippos
Oct 16 '17 at 7:27
My project does not need that, no.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:41
@Pierre.Vriens It's a great little tool to create installers on windows.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:42
1
1
What is Inno setup?
– Pierre.Vriens
Oct 16 '17 at 7:23
What is Inno setup?
– Pierre.Vriens
Oct 16 '17 at 7:23
Important to know: Does your project need external dependencies (libraries that are not necessary installed on every system, certain version of glibc)? And: On what systems do you want it to run (only AMD64 or also x86, ARM, whatever?
– Philippos
Oct 16 '17 at 7:27
Important to know: Does your project need external dependencies (libraries that are not necessary installed on every system, certain version of glibc)? And: On what systems do you want it to run (only AMD64 or also x86, ARM, whatever?
– Philippos
Oct 16 '17 at 7:27
My project does not need that, no.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:41
My project does not need that, no.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:41
@Pierre.Vriens It's a great little tool to create installers on windows.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:42
@Pierre.Vriens It's a great little tool to create installers on windows.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:42
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The closest, widely-used installer on Linux is MojoSetup, which you’ll see in action on lots of Linux games (including all the GOG.com Linux games).
You’re comparing apples and oranges though: cmake and the Autotools are build tools, not installation tools. If you want to ship a binary, most Linux users would expect either a distribution package (typically, .deb and/or RPM), or just a tarball containing the installation tree (/usr/local/bin with your binary and supporting files in the appropriate places). If you want a simpler build system, you might find the Meson Build system interesting.
answered Oct 16 '17 at 7:19
Stephen Kitt
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Thanks for correcting me! I am looking for installation tools and not building tools. Are there some more tools you would recommend besides MojoSetup?
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:55
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No; the only other installation tools I’m aware of are InstallJammer, which is discontinued, and InstallAnywhere, which is commercial. It’s quite unusual to rely on installers on Linux systems...
– Stephen Kitt
Oct 16 '17 at 8:52
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
3
down vote
The closest, widely-used installer on Linux is MojoSetup, which you’ll see in action on lots of Linux games (including all the GOG.com Linux games).
You’re comparing apples and oranges though: cmake and the Autotools are build tools, not installation tools. If you want to ship a binary, most Linux users would expect either a distribution package (typically, .deb and/or RPM), or just a tarball containing the installation tree (/usr/local/bin with your binary and supporting files in the appropriate places). If you want a simpler build system, you might find the Meson Build system interesting.
answered Oct 16 '17 at 7:19
Stephen Kitt
144k22315379
Thanks for correcting me! I am looking for installation tools and not building tools. Are there some more tools you would recommend besides MojoSetup?
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:55
2
No; the only other installation tools I’m aware of are InstallJammer, which is discontinued, and InstallAnywhere, which is commercial. It’s quite unusual to rely on installers on Linux systems...
– Stephen Kitt
Oct 16 '17 at 8:52
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
The closest, widely-used installer on Linux is MojoSetup, which you’ll see in action on lots of Linux games (including all the GOG.com Linux games).
You’re comparing apples and oranges though: cmake and the Autotools are build tools, not installation tools. If you want to ship a binary, most Linux users would expect either a distribution package (typically, .deb and/or RPM), or just a tarball containing the installation tree (/usr/local/bin with your binary and supporting files in the appropriate places). If you want a simpler build system, you might find the Meson Build system interesting.
answered Oct 16 '17 at 7:19
Stephen Kitt
144k22315379
Thanks for correcting me! I am looking for installation tools and not building tools. Are there some more tools you would recommend besides MojoSetup?
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:55
2
No; the only other installation tools I’m aware of are InstallJammer, which is discontinued, and InstallAnywhere, which is commercial. It’s quite unusual to rely on installers on Linux systems...
– Stephen Kitt
Oct 16 '17 at 8:52
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
The closest, widely-used installer on Linux is MojoSetup, which you’ll see in action on lots of Linux games (including all the GOG.com Linux games).
You’re comparing apples and oranges though: cmake and the Autotools are build tools, not installation tools. If you want to ship a binary, most Linux users would expect either a distribution package (typically, .deb and/or RPM), or just a tarball containing the installation tree (/usr/local/bin with your binary and supporting files in the appropriate places). If you want a simpler build system, you might find the Meson Build system interesting.
answered Oct 16 '17 at 7:19
Stephen Kitt
144k22315379
The closest, widely-used installer on Linux is MojoSetup, which you’ll see in action on lots of Linux games (including all the GOG.com Linux games).
You’re comparing apples and oranges though: cmake and the Autotools are build tools, not installation tools. If you want to ship a binary, most Linux users would expect either a distribution package (typically, .deb and/or RPM), or just a tarball containing the installation tree (/usr/local/bin with your binary and supporting files in the appropriate places). If you want a simpler build system, you might find the Meson Build system interesting.
answered Oct 16 '17 at 7:19
Stephen Kitt
144k22315379
answered Oct 16 '17 at 7:19
Stephen Kitt
144k22315379
answered Oct 16 '17 at 7:19
Stephen Kitt
144k22315379
answered Oct 16 '17 at 7:19
Stephen Kitt
144k22315379
144k22315379
Thanks for correcting me! I am looking for installation tools and not building tools. Are there some more tools you would recommend besides MojoSetup?
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:55
2
No; the only other installation tools I’m aware of are InstallJammer, which is discontinued, and InstallAnywhere, which is commercial. It’s quite unusual to rely on installers on Linux systems...
– Stephen Kitt
Oct 16 '17 at 8:52
add a comment |Â
Thanks for correcting me! I am looking for installation tools and not building tools. Are there some more tools you would recommend besides MojoSetup?
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:55
2
No; the only other installation tools I’m aware of are InstallJammer, which is discontinued, and InstallAnywhere, which is commercial. It’s quite unusual to rely on installers on Linux systems...
– Stephen Kitt
Oct 16 '17 at 8:52
Thanks for correcting me! I am looking for installation tools and not building tools. Are there some more tools you would recommend besides MojoSetup?
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:55
Thanks for correcting me! I am looking for installation tools and not building tools. Are there some more tools you would recommend besides MojoSetup?
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:55
2
2
No; the only other installation tools I’m aware of are InstallJammer, which is discontinued, and InstallAnywhere, which is commercial. It’s quite unusual to rely on installers on Linux systems...
– Stephen Kitt
Oct 16 '17 at 8:52
No; the only other installation tools I’m aware of are InstallJammer, which is discontinued, and InstallAnywhere, which is commercial. It’s quite unusual to rely on installers on Linux systems...
– Stephen Kitt
Oct 16 '17 at 8:52
add a comment |Â
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What is Inno setup?
– Pierre.Vriens
Oct 16 '17 at 7:23
Important to know: Does your project need external dependencies (libraries that are not necessary installed on every system, certain version of glibc)? And: On what systems do you want it to run (only AMD64 or also x86, ARM, whatever?
– Philippos
Oct 16 '17 at 7:27
My project does not need that, no.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:41
@Pierre.Vriens It's a great little tool to create installers on windows.
– Wolfyaskingstuff
Oct 16 '17 at 7:42