Re: Installing 3rd party packages, apt URIs

On Sun, 18 Jan 2004 22:10:05 +0100
Kevin Krammer <[email protected]> wrote:

> One of the things that looks difficult on Linux is installing
> software. We as experienced Debian users know that the most simple way
> for installation is apt-get based :)
> So instead of the Windows model (downloading package, installing with 
> per-application installer) we have an installation and configuration 
> framework featuring update possibility.
> 
> The problem are packages outside our usual apt sources.
> Now the idea or question is:
> can we come up with a schema for an URI for apt sources that can be
> put on webpages instead of the download link.
> So that, for example, I could go to sourceforge, search for a program,
> click on an "apt link" in the results and have it added to my sources
> list.

Hello,

hm the problem is that commercial applications will sell not only over
the internet. And a companys surely don't want to put their expensive
Software to a open server. So what we need is a installation routine
whitch works with dep packages.

What about this one:

=> http://www.steffen-sobiech.de/kinst_1_en.htm#wasistkinst

Greetings
Sascha