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> Target All The Linux Distributions > Unlike other platforms, Linux is a very diverse target. There are hundreds of Linux distributions, some more popular tha
by rafram 3y ago
> Target All The Linux Distributions
> Unlike other platforms, Linux is a very diverse target. There are hundreds of Linux distributions, some more popular than others. Once published though, applications can generally work everywhere.
> There are well documented software packaging and distribution systems which enable developers to get their applications into the hands of users.
> Each developer framework and Linux distribution will have their own recommended route to users. When you’re ready to share your creation, the development documentation will signpost their suggested packaging guides.
“Your apps will generally work everywhere” and “there are hundreds of distros and you have to do work to support each one individually” are essentially contradictory, no?
- deleted 3y ago[deleted]
- worksonmine 3y agoMost of them work the same way though. In reality there are like 3 big distributions to target, Arch, Debian and Fedora and from there it will trickle down. Linux and the *BSDs generally work the same, put the executable in the $PATH and you're good. Where this is may differ but not by much and these days the FHS is adopted pretty much everywhere I know.