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README.md

installer-scripts

A methodology for installing any software on my ubuntu system. It is supposed to used by users without privileges, Inspired by home-brew system

Installation

wget 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/harish2704/installer-scripts/master/installer.sh' -O - | sh

Important directories

  • $HOME/.local/Apps --> Application installation root directory. It is like C://ProgramFiles in Windows.
  • $HOME/.local/installTmp --> Temporary directory where all installation files are downloaded.
  • $HOME/.local/Apps/<app_name>/binaries.lst --> List of executable files provided by this particular application ( say 'app_name' ).
  • $HOME/.local/bin/ --> Symbolic links are created here for each file in $HOME/.local/Apps/<app_name>/binaries.lst .
  • $HOME/.local/bin/installer-script.sh --> The main executable script.
  • $HOME/.local/Apps/installer-scripts --> Installation directory of this application
  • $HOME/.local/Apps/installer-scripts/packages/<app_name> --> Installation script for 'app_name'

Usage

  • List aplications that can be installed using 'installer-script.sh'
installer-script.sh --list
  • Update 'installer-script' application
installer-script.sh --update
  • Install a application using 'installer-script' application
installer-script.sh --install <app_name>