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24 alternatives to How To Install
The collection of install tutorials
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. How To Install launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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What To Build▲196Concept to discover & analyze relevant open-source projects
2025 · trywhat-to-build.com · its alternatives →
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2017 · open-source.now.sh · its alternatives →
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NO LONGER MAINTAINED. Contribute to seven1m/do-install-button development by creating an account on GitHub.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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InstallKit▲166Set up your new Mac in minutes, not hours.
Dec 2025 · installkit.app · its alternatives →
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The index lists either companies that work on open-source products or those that heavily contribute to open-source. Either way, ideal for devs that want to keep an eye out for opportunities. Engineering teams can post for free. Open directory of available positions is here [0]. [0] https://github.com/fossfox-com/fossfox
2023 · fossfox.com · its alternatives →
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Git Begin▲236Start contributing to open source projects with ease
2024 · gitbegin.theenthusiast.dev · its alternatives →
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A step-by-step guide how to create a simple OS from scratch.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Learn how to launch and grow your project.
2017 · opensource.guide · its alternatives →
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The simple package installer for Windows. Contribute to just-install/just-install development by creating an account on GitHub.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2012 · rayburst.com · its alternatives →
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A collection of open-source projects built with Dub.
2024 · oss.gallery · its alternatives →
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Hello, I have been working on a desktop app as a side project for which I needed an installer kit. I looked at some existing ones for different platforms. Felt, it benefits to have a cross platform desktop installer builder which is flexible enough to code your UI and actions (non declarative style). I have also added Github actions (sourced from Tauri) to automatically generate installer files for all macos, win and linux. Here is an effort towards it. Please share your thoughts: https://github.com/krishnakumar4a4/desktop-installer-maker
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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All contents related to Open-Source.
2021 · astrodevil.github.io · its alternatives →
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Hi all, I built a CLI tool that allows you to seamlessly install software from GitHub release assets, similar to how your system's package manager installs software. It works by exploiting common patterns among GitHub releases across different open-source software such as naming conventions and file layouts to fetch proper release assets for your system and then downloading the proper asset onto your machine via the GitHub API. Parm will then extract the files, find the proper binaries, and then add them to your PATH. Parm can also check for updates and uninstall software, and otherwise…
Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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How to guides to build your own Hackintosh
2024 · its alternatives →
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2015 · urdesk.net · its alternatives →
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