Automated Installs?

dhice has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

I'm trying to develop a script that allows me to install a program on 3 different computers the same time using sleeper scripts. And everything works find until i try and open the installer file (installer.ixl) it does nothing. but it is supposed to launch an installer application similar to that of windows install wizards

example

example of the sleeper programs

     system("ln -s `installer location' /cd");
     system("perl cdlinker.pl");
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which opens cdlinker.pl

     system("/cd/installer.ixl");
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if i were to do this manually it would pop up an installation window, but all i get is a blinking screen, and I've checked to make sure that the sleepers dectect the trigger files

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Re: Automated Installs? by SheridanCat (Pilgrim) on Jan 22, 2007 at 19:13 UTC
I, for one, am having trouble understanding what you're doing exactly. Can you post the code you have so far?	[reply]
Re^2: Automated Installs? by glasswalk3r (Friar) on Jan 22, 2007 at 19:20 UTC
Or at least explain what do you want to do and why. The only thing that I can give as an answer is that you take a look at PAR::Webstart and see if it does what do you want Alceu Rodrigues de Freitas Junior --------------------------------- "You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." - Sir Winston Churchill	[reply]
Re: Automated Installs? by Argel (Prior) on Jan 23, 2007 at 00:21 UTC
You are more likely to get useful responses if you do the following: Make an attempt at some semblance of basic grammar (e.g. capitalize your sentences and "I" when referring to yourself). Attempt to provide a description that we will have some chance of comprehending. Provide example code that duplicates the problem (please use <code> tags). Or just post the code if you cannot narrow it down.	[reply]
Re: Automated Installs? by clscott (Friar) on Jan 22, 2007 at 20:54 UTC
How do the two command work on the command line? You did you check to see if the: working directory is what you think it is link gets created system calls complete successfully Please also read: How (Not) To Ask A Question -- Clayton	[reply]