I would look into using Radmind for upgrading software on the Macs.
There is a GUI that will do most things. I use it alot with both
laptops and desktop machines.
On Nov 22, 2005, at 10:38 AM, Donald Endres wrote:
While managing a large group of OSX workstations, a lot of my
time has been spent repackaging software for remote installation.
I'm a big fan of the Debian package management system and the Fink
project. I see some potential in the Apple package system with
PackageMaker, Installer, /Library/Receipts, and the bom files.
I would like to have a software management system with the
following properties:
- one line / command line install, uninstall, repair
- clickable gui install, uninstall, repair
- handles conflicts and dependencies
- runs locally.
- keeps a software inventory
- uses osx package and receipt system
- works with commercial apps ( Microsoft, Adobe, Macromedia,
etc... )
- has some system where a community can maintain the packages...
or at least the instructions for making the packages
Have these issues already been addressed by an Open Source or
Commercial application?
Sincerely,
Donald Endres
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