Description: This program is a software installer for debian based distributions. It works similar to the adept installer. But it has some advantages/differences:
* it uses direct apt * you can start install and start applications * i has an included systray icon * it starts faster * It can display the homepages of the applicationsLast changelog:
Version 0.6 * It can use the package app-install-data as source for the applications
Version 0.5 * New graphical installer/removeer included
Version 0.4.2 * icon bux fixed
Version 0.4.1 * use app icon from current theme * category icon set to 32x32
Version 0.4 * colors for changes * show changes before install * global changes
Version 0.3 * the categories will be dynamic generated
Version 0.2.2 * German application descriptions added
Version 0.2.1 * Show exec button problem fixed
Version 0.2 * check boxes for installation added. That makes it possible to install two or more applications at once.
Given you've packaged it for Debian sid, I'm assuming it just uses apt-get on the backend for all its package management functions? If so, that's great, as it's pretty much the first GUI-based package manager that won't break Sid and/or sidux. I just have one tiny complaint: The left column (Categories) doesn't honor the color scheme's setting for "Alternate background in lists," which makes it hard to use with color schemes that use light test. Aside from that, great job. Any plans on extending it to the point of Adept Installer (i.e., so every package that has a .desktop file is listed)?
> Given you've packaged it for Debian sid, I'm assuming it just uses apt-get on the backend for all its package management functions?
Yes, for the install and remove of packages the program uses direct the debian command apt-get.
> just have one tiny complaint: The left column (Categories) doesn't honor the color scheme's setting for "Alternate background in lists," which makes it hard to use with color schemes that use light test.
I will try to fix this problem.
> Any plans on extending it to the point of Adept Installer (i.e., so every package that has a .desktop file is listed)?
Actually it works in the same way like adept. If you want to add programs go to folder /usr/share/kappstarter.
If you think there are missing programs you can also post them here and will add them.
Ratings & Comments
9 Comments
Broken link for Ubuntu
get 404 error on hardy download
link updated
To download does not function Quote: You don't have permission to access /dists/sid/main/source/kappstarter_0.1.1.tar.gz on this server.
Problem solved.
You don't have permission to access /dists/sid/main/source/kappinstaller_0.3.tar.gz on this server.
Problem solved.
Given you've packaged it for Debian sid, I'm assuming it just uses apt-get on the backend for all its package management functions? If so, that's great, as it's pretty much the first GUI-based package manager that won't break Sid and/or sidux. I just have one tiny complaint: The left column (Categories) doesn't honor the color scheme's setting for "Alternate background in lists," which makes it hard to use with color schemes that use light test. Aside from that, great job. Any plans on extending it to the point of Adept Installer (i.e., so every package that has a .desktop file is listed)?
> Given you've packaged it for Debian sid, I'm assuming it just uses apt-get on the backend for all its package management functions? Yes, for the install and remove of packages the program uses direct the debian command apt-get. > just have one tiny complaint: The left column (Categories) doesn't honor the color scheme's setting for "Alternate background in lists," which makes it hard to use with color schemes that use light test. I will try to fix this problem. > Any plans on extending it to the point of Adept Installer (i.e., so every package that has a .desktop file is listed)? Actually it works in the same way like adept. If you want to add programs go to folder /usr/share/kappstarter. If you think there are missing programs you can also post them here and will add them.