buyukakyuz/install-nothing
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A terminal application that simulates installing things but doesn't actually install anything
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OriginalInstall-nothing
A terminal application that simulates installing things. It doesn't actually install anything.
Installation
Download binary
Grab the latest binary for your platform from Releases
chmod +x install-nothing-*
./install-nothing-linux-x86_64
Homebrew
brew install install-nothing
Build from source
cargo run --release
Press Ctrl+C to stop.
Pick what to install
By default we install everything. But you can change this behavior.
# Install specific stages
cargo run --release -- kernel
Or pick what not to install.
# Exclude specific stages from installation
cargo run --release -- --exclude cloud xorg
See available stages:
cargo run --release -- --help
Docker
Build
docker build -t install-nothing .
Run
docker run -it --rm --init install-nothing
Nix
Install
nix profile install github:buyukakyuz/install-nothing
Run
nix run install github:buyukakyuz/install-nothing
License
Do whatever you want with it. Well, except for movies. If you use this in a movie, credit me or something.
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