I was just installing the JME sdk on Ubuntu and I realized that a ppa would be helpful. I could probably learn how to make .deb files (which I have been wanting to do for awhile). As such, I’d like to determine if anyone here other than me actually uses Ubuntu (and find out what everyone else uses too). So, please vote below:
Windows 7
Windows 8 (or 8.1)
Windows 10
Other Windows (please specify in reply)
Ubuntu 14.04
Ubuntu 16.04 (in beta)
Other Ubuntu (please specify in reply)
Fedora Linux
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Also, this can probably help anyone else doing JME things who is interested in contributing something that would be platform-dependent. That is why it isn’t a simple Ubuntu yes/no.
Additionally, I know that there is already a Linux installer, but, I certainly prefer a ppa as that is what Ubuntu is designed to work with and it allows for a much more integrated update experience.
NOTE: The “Other Ubuntu” is meant for other versions (ie. 15.04). If you are using a derivitave such as Kubuntu, then please select the corresponding Ubuntu release. For example, Kubuntu 14.04 becomes Ubuntu 14.04. But, Kubuntu 15.10 or Ubuntu 15.10 becomes Other Ubuntu.
I checked Ubuntu since this kind of felt like a Linux grounded question, however day to day and for jME dev I use Win7. I use both for dev depending on which way the wind is blowing.
Well i think having a repo for the sdk would be a great thing if there is someone willing to maintain it (or a way to autopush new builds from travis?).
In addition to what @RiccardoBlb said, I don’t like the installer as I doubt it works properly between updates, and installing it from the zip file can be annoying.
That sounds like a good idea. My only concern with automatic ppas is the lack of integration testing (by a human, since I doubt that an automated test could verify that the window appears if the process runs).
There should seriously be a way to select more than one answer for us multi boot people.
I use win7 for gaming and school work. Also for programming. Then I have Ubuntu 15.10 (I think that’s the version not sure though) which is 32 bit (mistake) and I’ll have to reinstall. I’d like to switch to Ubuntu as my main OS over time.
On the go (in school…) I always use my Ubuntu live USB which is also where most of my jME development happens.
I develop mostly on my Windows machine because is where I have all of my development tools besides the engine. Then I take the code to the Mac and Ubuntu machine and make changes for the platform specific publishing (i.e mac app store, ubuntu software center, etc)