Hi Graeme, On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 6:07 PM, Graeme Geldenhuys <graemeg.li...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I have seen a few Linux application that have standalone executables > that are installation programs. Once run, it installs the application > in the appropriate directory location, can run as root or normal user > and creates a desktop and Application menu icon. Similar to Windows's > setup.exe idea. An example of such a Linux application is > 'installpixel32' from the Pixel32 project, or Kylix 3 installation. > > * How does one create such a standalone application? > * How do you include the application executable and other resources > (text, image, sound files etc) inside such an installation executable? >
InstallerJammer is a nice free install builder for building cross-platform installers from a single specification. If you are willing to shell money then I'd recommend BitRock install builder. BitRock also gives away licenses for opensource projects. Cheers, --Krishna -- I long to accomplish a great and noble task, but it is my chief duty to accomplish small tasks as if they were great and noble ! -- Helen Keller _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
