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Kitty Hello

http://developer.ubuntu.com/ it's pretty emtpy now. Maybe taking the chance of being one of the first and get some $$$?

DmitryK

Maybe I'm wrong and the store has a great potential  but as I understand:
- linux users usually have not only the OS but and Windows etc.
- they can play and windows games on linux (wine)
- and the main deal - they don't like to pay for apps
It's only IMHO
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Kitty Hello

Yes, but maybe there are linux users that want to "proove this wrong" and buy apps? I have no idea.

Nathan

Yeah, Linux users are a bunch of cheap skates!   :nana:
Looking at the front page some of the featured apps cost money, e.g. World of Goo, Braid and Beep so not everything is free. 
Actually this is quite exciting, another market place to submit your programs too!

Crivens

On the other hand might be a better place to focus more on the free versions (and not expect much from the paid for version). A lot of them will have Android or iOS phones so it might be good free advertising to get people to buy the mobile versions.

I actually bought a game that way. Was on Miniclip and I loved this pool game. I *had* to have it on the iPhone when I saw it existed in an on screen advert. Turned out it was about £2 I think. Bit annoying considering the PC version was free. Still I got it anyway as it was such a good game. And then regretted it. Not that it was different, infact it was almost exactly the same, but because it just didn't work on a mobile device. Stupid fingers totally got in the way and it was really hard to play as nicely as on the PC. On the other hand I'd already spent my cash. Point is I wouldn't have bought it on the iPhone if I hadn't played it for free on the PC.

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MrTAToad

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Will they allow applications that aren't in an DEB module ? I'm signing up anyway :)

Ah, this is the important bit :

http://developer.ubuntu.com/publish/my-apps-packages/

It does need to be a DEB module, which will be a problem, especially as you need the make file to create said module...

This website (http://www.mygreatiphone.com/info/how-to-create-a-deb-file-easy-2/) seems to show how to convert a ZIP file to a DEB one...

Now to see what happens in Linux :)

No - that was totally rejected by the package manager...

This may be more useful : http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Basic_Debian_Packaging

This may also be useful : http://www.iwannabeageek.com/posts/ubucompilator-create-deb-packages-without-make-commands

mentalthink

Hi think this it´s important and it´s very good have a new market, but although the Linux App are free, can be usefull for advice the same game for other platforms. I don´t know if this can be possible and if the portal can leave us make it, but perhaps... can be a usefull indirect promo mode.


MrTAToad

None of the links I mentioned actually helped.  In the end I had to get a example DEB file and extract all the needed stuff...

matchy

Again, in regards to free apps...it's just a matter of marketing. :-[ "Free" gOS is an example where branding plays a big part. Perhaps sponsorship is an alternative to advertising?

MrTAToad

My dodgy Linux package is still Pending Review  :O

MrTAToad

My application is finally getting reviewed - now to wait for a report on all the problems with it :)

Hatonastick

There's an Ubuntu store?  Didn't notice, which is funny as I use it on my netbook.  Still, I agree that it's unlikely to take off due to Linux users generally (in my experience -- I know quite a few, but of course it would still only be a miniscule percentage compared to the total users in the world) not wanting to have to pay for software...
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Quote from: MrTAToad on 2011-Nov-05
My application is finally getting reviewed - now to wait for a report on all the problems with it :)

One month to be reviewed?

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okee

Quote- and the main deal - they don't like to pay for apps

In a link to an indie bundle (pay what you like ) that someone posted in
another thread the stats for purchases were:


Average purchase:    $4.95
Average Windows:  $4.48
Average Mac:           $6.28
Average Linux:        $7.86


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Hatonastick

Quote from: okee on 2011-Nov-05
Quote- and the main deal - they don't like to pay for apps

In a link to an indie bundle (pay what you like ) that someone posted in
another thread the stats for purchases were:


Average purchase:    $4.95
Average Windows:  $4.48
Average Mac:           $6.28
Average Linux:        $7.86
Hmm might have to change my stance on Ubuntu Store after all. :)
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