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bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root,
From: |
Eli Zaretskii |
Subject: |
bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible |
Date: |
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:31:15 +0300 |
> Cc: 70071@debbugs.gnu.org
> From: Rudi C <rudiwillalwaysloveyou@gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:36:16 +0330
>
> I discovered a tool called junest (https://github.com/fsquillace/junest) that
> appears to work for installing Emacs
> without root access.
I'm glad you found a solution for you.
> Given that many users do not have root access, it is crucial to provide an
> official, well-documented method for
> installing Emacs in such environments. Addressing this issue should take
> precedence over introducing new
> features, as it will significantly improve the user experience and make Emacs
> more accessible to a wider
> audience.
As already mentioned, such a method exists and is well-documented: use
the --prefix option of the configure script to install Emacs in a
directory to which you have access.
This is not specific to Emacs, btw: every package that is built using
Autoconf-produced configure script and Makefiles accepts the --prefix
option to specify where to install it.
> In the current state, recommending Emacs to new users can be difficult, as
> the installation process requires a
> considerable amount of Linux knowledge. By streamlining the installation
> process for non-root users, Emacs
> will become more user-friendly and attractive to newcomers.
Users who are not knowledgeable enough to install Emacs on their own
should use a distro, or ask someone else to help them.
> As for what this officially endorsed (and tested) way of installing emacs
> without root should be, I don't have the
> expertise. But perhaps GNU Guix could officially support a non-root mode, as
> it seems technically possible.
Please suggest this to the Guix folks. It is possible they will
provide such a feature, if it isn't already provided. I don't know
enough about Guix to tell more, sorry.
> Alternatively, the Emacs installation documentation could include
> instructions on using a non-root package
> manager like junest, which should be tested to ensure compatibility with
> Emacs.
Sorry, we cannot possibly advertise other packages for these jobs: we
don't have the manpower for tracking them and studying them.
And with that, I'm closing this bug report, since I think we have
already covered everything that is relevant to this issue.
- bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible, (continued)
- bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible, Rudi C, 2024/03/29
- bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible, Eli Zaretskii, 2024/03/29
- bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible, Po Lu, 2024/03/29
- bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible, Rudi C, 2024/03/30
- bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible, Eli Zaretskii, 2024/03/30
- bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible, Rudi C, 2024/03/30
- bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible, Po Lu, 2024/03/30
- bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible, Eli Zaretskii, 2024/03/31
bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible, Michael Albinus, 2024/03/31