Packaging for Linux

Learn how to package your plugins and applications for Linux using a simple, practical installer workflow.

In this workshop you’ll build a command line installer using Makeself, a lightweight tool that creates self-extracting archives which run an installation script when launched. This approach works reliably across Linux distributions and avoids the complexity of larger installer frameworks.

You’ll start by building a basic installer so you understand how the process works behind the scenes. Then you’ll move on to a more advanced automated system that can generate installers for your projects with a single command. 

The workshop includes a ready to use installer template and automated build scripts. These perform validation checks, prompt for project details, and generate a finished installer without needing to remember complex commands.

By the end of the workshop you’ll understand how Linux installers are structured and how to quickly generate installers for your own projects using the provided templates and scripts. Cheat sheets and notes are included so you can easily repeat the process when packaging future releases.