Creating a cross platform installer in Linux

How to create installer 开发者_开发技巧of say file which is swf and html and this html has to be created a short cut on the linux desktop . Is there any software that will solve my problem.

Thanks

You can use install4J for the same.

Edited: Use izpack.. It's a very simple java installer.

On Linux distributions, installers are not the way to go. You should create packages that will be handled gracefully by the package manager.

This package will also allow you to define the dependencies your software have on other software, such as a Java runtime for example.

Here is a list of open source installer generators in Java.

I've used IzPack myself for an installer that was required to run on Windows, Red Had Linux and Solaris.

All the installers mentioned should do a good job addressing your requirements. If you do not want the overhead of a JRE, you can try InstallBuilder, which produces natives installers (disclaimer, I am the author). Just create a shortcut in the Desktop using the GUI builder and automatically a .desktop file (the Linux equivalent of a Windows shortcut) will be created. InstallBuilder is a commercial tool but we have discount for solo developers and small shops, just drop as a line.