[SDL] Installation of binary apps on linux... off topic

[matt]

Gerry JJ wrote:
> On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:03:49 +0100, Gabriele Greco  
> <gabriele.greco at darts.it> wrote:
>   
>> I like dpkg/apt based systems but I need to make a single installation
>> procedure that is "idiot proof" and not
>> limited to a subset of the linux distributions.
>>     
>
> What I think we need something like a Windows Installer equivalent for
> Linux.  A standard way of installing non-standard games and applications.
>
>   
why like M$?   i dont have a problem with the way gnu/linux apps 
install.   (gentoo)

osx apps install nicely, just drag it to the applications folder.

>> I had not only to add LD_LIBRARY_PATH trick but ALSO compile with -rpath
>> to be sure the libraries used are the ones I ship with the game.
>>     
>
> Er, what ?  You need to compile the libraries WITHOUT rpath, so that they
> will be used no matter where the user decides to install your game.
>
> ~ Gerry
>
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