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NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)[1] can be compiled[2] for Linux if that's any help. I use that to prepare the install .exe package for a Java based pr
by anotherevan 4y ago
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)[1] can be compiled[2] for Linux if that's any help. I use that to prepare the install .exe package for a Java based program for one of my clients.
[1] https://nsis.sourceforge.io/Main_Page https://nsis.sourceforge.io/Main_Page
[2] E.g.: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/nsis https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/nsis / https://aur.archlinux.org/cgit/aur.git/tree/PKGBUILD?h=nsis https://aur.archlinux.org/cgit/aur.git/tree/PKGBUILD?h=nsis
- themerone 4y agoNSIS is not a substitute. It's good for shipping to home users, but msi installers are essential for enterprise software distribution.
- rurban 4y agoThat's what you think. In my enterprise, a big one, I shipped only NSIS installers. Much easier to use, and better user experience also.
- bsenftner 4y agoI've worked at several enterprise software publishers, and they all used NSIS to package and distribute their software to enterprise end users.
- Shorel 4y agoYou can use .exe installers as well. It is only a bit more work https://activedirectorypro.com/deploy-software-exe-using-group-policy-part-2/ https://activedirectorypro.com/deploy-software-exe-using-gro...