Re: [campsite-support] why such a complicated installer?
  • Vote Up0Vote Down importimport
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    Hi there-

    We are definitely aware of the problem, and it is scheduled to be
    fixed in version 3.0, which should be out in august. The reason that
    the install process is difficult is that part of the program is
    written in C++ and must be compiled. In the meantime, if you have any
    troubles installing, please let us know and we can help you out. Smile

    - Paul



    On 4/11/06, phorum@code.campware.org wrote:
    > Author: urbieta
    > Link: http://code.campware.org/phorum/read.php?8,3863,3863#msg-3863
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    >
    > excuse me guys but I am a little confused here...
    >
    > I have used many foss programs that run on php/mysql and this is the first that actually needs me to go through a complicated installation process as root instead of unpaking, visiting the install URL and following the easy to follow online instructions, ie mysql server, username, password plus a few extra details, some programs even GUESS the web paths and local file path and put it on the web mased installation thing!
    >
    > after install I am told to delete the install dir and its all done.
    >
    > your software has taken many seconds from my time and still I have not been able to finish installation! :s
    >
    > why dont you create an installer like the one I described?
    >
    > thanks Smile
    >
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down importimport
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    Thanks paul!

    so, how about a binary package?

    for example, to download the GIMP for any OS there are choices to download source code or pre-compiled binary packages; I know this could create a long list of download options but I guess it should help a lot of people that dont have root access.

    I do have root access but need to upgrade my OS first, because I am still running fedora core 2 in my virtual server Wink and one of the dependencies is not supported.

    btw I bet a few major binary packages may cover most distributions because most share similar kernel versions.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down importimport
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    Hi,

    A binary package would be of no use for non-root users: they would have to install campsite in their own home directory, which is a custom directory and is different from user to user. The config directory path is compiled in the template engine so you can't change the campsite paths after compiling.

    We could try and make a binary package although I don't think this will save us from install problems: most of them appear after compilation and base install, at the virtual host configuration time.

    Mugur

    wrote: Author: urbieta
    Link: http://code.campware.org/phorum/read.php?8,3865,3868#msg-3868
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    Thanks paul!

    so, how about a binary package?

    for example, to download the GIMP for any OS there are choices to download source code or pre-compiled binary packages; I know this could create a long list of download options but I guess it should help a lot of people that dont have root access.

    I do have root access but need to upgrade my OS first, because I am still running fedora core 2 in my virtual server Wink and one of the dependencies is not supported.

    btw I bet a few major binary packages may cover most distributions because most share similar kernel versions.

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