Re: [tdf-discuss] Request: Installation Instructions

In data lunedì 22 novembre 2010 17:57:46, jonathon ha scritto:

> On 11/22/2010 03:07 PM, Rene Engelhard wrote:
> > Because dpkg -i *.deb is esssentialy setup.exe.
>
> That would be true if, and only if there was _one_ deb to install, in
> which gdeb would by used, not dpkg.
>
> > Don't tell me anyone using Windows must not know setup.exe to install
>
> software?
>
> Out in the world of Joe Sixpack, autoexec.run on the CD/DVD/BluRay is
> the program that installs software.
>
> > There is no goddamn need for it.
>
> By that token, there in no need for _any_ program, on any os, other than
> emacs.
>
> > (That Ubuntu people in 90% of cases have no clue how they do basic
>
> system tasks doesn't make it more needed)
>
> That lack of knowledge makes it imperative that that how to install the
> files be included.  If that includes an explanation of how to use dpkg,
> so be it.

IMHO, everything must be explained for novices/newbies in Linux.

Regarding the Ubuntu system, a simple double click on a .deb package should 
autorun the installation, but I also would ask the mantainers/developers of 
the Ubuntu project to add Libò in their repositories. This should lead to a 
quite smart installation for all people.

Ciao
-- 
Valter
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