BitRock InstallBuilder

Multiplatform Support
BitRock installers are native binaries that run on Linux (Intel & PPC) Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, 2003, FreeBSD, Solaris (Sparc and x86), Mac OS X and IRIX.

Desktop Integration
BitRock installers provide native look and feel and desktop integration for Windows, KDE and Gnome.

Optimized
BitRock installers are optimized in size and speed and do not require a self-extraction step, reducing download, startup and installation time.

No External Dependencies
BitRock installers are single-file, self-contained native executables with no external dependencies and minimal overhead. Unlike competing products, all BitRock installers are truly native code and do not require bundling a Java Runtime Environment.

Ease of Use
BitRock installers provide an intuitive and easy to use interface on all platforms, even for end users without previous Linux experience.

Ease of Development
BitRock InstallBuilder includes an easy to learn, easy to use GUI environment. Design, build and test installers with the click of a button.

Time Saving Functionality
For advanced users, a friendly XML project format supports source control integration, collaborative development and customizing projects both by hand and using external scripts. A command line interface allows you to automate and integrate the building process. QuickBuild functionality allows you to update installers in a few seconds, without having to repack the entire application.

Built-in actions
BitRock InstallBuilder provides convenient built-in actions for commonly required installation functionality such as autodetecting a Java Runtime, changing file permissions and ownership, substituting text in a file, adding environment variables, adding directories to the path, creating symbolic links, changing the Windows registry, launching external scripts and so on.

Crossplatform Build Support
The installer builder tool can run on Windows, Solaris, FreeBSD and Linux (Intel&PPC) and generate installers for all target platforms from a single project file. Create Windows, Solaris, FreeBSD and Linux installers from a single build environment!

Customization
BitRock installers can be customized in a variety of ways, both graphically and in functionality.

Multiple Installation modes
BitRock installers provide: several GUI modes with native look-and-feel, for installation in a variety of desktop environments, a text-based installation mode, for console-based and remote installations, and a silent/unattended install mode which can be used for integration in shell scripts for automated deployment.

Uninstall Functionality
An uninstall program is created as part of every installation, allowing users to easily uninstall the software. As the installer, it can be run in a variety of modes. On Windows, uninstall functionality can also be accessed from the Add/Remove Program entry in the Control Panel.

Startup Failure Detection
Installers will automatically detect the best installation mode available. Users also have the option to manually select a mode.

Language and Platform Independent
BitRock installers can install applications written in any language, including: Java, PHP, Perl, Python, C/C++ and .NET/Mono.

Multiple Language Support
Supports a variety of installation languages: English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Dutch, Polish, Valencian, Catalan, Estonian, Slovenian, Romanian and Welsh. You can specify a default language or let the user decide.

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BitRock Installers have been a great help in deploying our server products. We can now provide an identical user experience across all our supported platforms. The ability to build all installers from a single environment has been a big plus.

We have been able to save time and money with BitRock. Their superb after sales service helped us get up to speed with the builder product quickly and our support team never had to deal with failing installers: BitRock technology just works.