Re: Samba Domain: Install applications on XP clients

[Dan Fleischer <dan.fleischer@banktr.com>]

asouza@siu.edu wrote:
> Hello, 
> 
> Something has been baffling me for quite some time. Is there a
> way to install windows applications on my XP client machines via
> a logon script or some other way? We run a Samba 3 Domain (no
> other windows server box), and I cannot figure out a way to
> install an application that usually requires interaction (next,
> next, etc). I have about 200 XP machines that I'd prefer to not
> have to go around installing at each machine.
> 
> I'd prefer the solution to be linux-based, but running it on a XP
> machine would be okay. We do not have any Winwdows Server machine
> for RIS/Group Policy/etc. 
> 
> Thanks in advance, 

Check out http://wpkg.org/ as well as 
http://wpkg.org/index.php/Category:Silent_Installers for a list of 
silent installers.  It seems to have a fairly active community of 
supporters and looks quite promising.
--
Dan Fleischer
Bank & Trust Co.

Ofc. 217-854-3554
Cell 217-971-6373
Fax  217-854-3244

http://banktr.com

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