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Tag: 08
Kris Moore - Building self-contained PBIs from Ports (Automagically)
Source: BSDCan - The Technical BSD Conference
Added: 26 May 2008
Tags: 08, slides, pc-bsd, ports, pbi, kris moore
PDF file (120 Kb, 26 pages)
Building self-contained PBIs from Ports (Automagically)
Creating a self-contained application from the ports tree
PC-BSD provides a user-friendly desktop experience,
for experts and casual users alike. PC-BSD is 100%
FreeBSD under the hood, while providing desktop
essentials, such as a graphical installation system,
point-n-click package-management using the PBI
system, and easy to use system management tools;
All integrated into an easy to use K Desktop
Environment (KDE).
The PBI (Push Button Installer) format is the
cornerstone of the PC-BSD desktop, which allows
users to install applications in a self-contained
format, free from dependency problems, and compile
issues that stop most casual users from desktop
adoption. The PBI format also provides power and
flexibility in user interaction, and scripting
support, which allows applications to be fine-tuned
to the best possible user experience.
This talk would go over in some detail our new PBI
building system, which converts a FreeBSD port,
such as FireFox, into a standalone self-contained
PBI installer for PC-BSD desktops.
The presentation will be divided into two main sections:
The Push Button Installer (PBI) Format
- The basics of the PBI format
- The PBI format construction
- Add & Remove scripting support within PBI
Building PBIs from Ports "Auto-magically"
- The PBI build server & standalone software
- Module creation & configuration
- Converting messy ports into PBIs
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