http://developer.ubuntu.com/ (http://developer.ubuntu.com/) it's pretty emtpy now. Maybe taking the chance of being one of the first and get some $$$?
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
Yes, but maybe there are linux users that want to "proove this wrong" and buy apps? I have no idea.
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!
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.
Cheers
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
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.
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...
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?
My dodgy Linux package is still Pending Review :O
My application is finally getting reviewed - now to wait for a report on all the problems with it :)
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...
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?
And I was hangry with HP!
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
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. :)
Linux users would probably pay for a unique product, especially if it only appears on Linux...
A month to get a product review started is pretty poor - hopefully it was only due to getting the lastest version of Ububtu out. Hopefully it wont take that long to get the program actually reviewed...
Heh, with my netbook running Ubuntu and Win7, I could look at developing for both the Ubuntu store and Intel AppUp (or whatever it's called).
I really must get BallZ into the AppUp store :)
But there is a lot to do yet :)
If we consider these appstores an international distribution, then there are always people willing to support what they like.
I plan to make part on the many stores around, specially those that don´t charge entrance yet couse I´m just about finishing first game.
It seems better to me to enter the likes of apple store when I have at leas 2 or 3 little games done and working on others :S
Does anyone have any information about Windows 8 application store ?
There's a Windows 8 application store?!?!? Wait a minute... There's a Windows 8?!?!?
Quote from: Hatonastick on 2011-Nov-06
There's a Windows 8 application store?!?!? Wait a minute... There's a Windows 8?!?!?
How did they make the jump from Windows 3.1 to Windows 8? :P
Time travel!
Does that mean my Windows 95 is almost twelve times better?
No, but probably 12 times cheaper...
You do all realise that MSDOS is where it's at, right?
We do, but living in denial is easier. :D
I think there are plenty of Linux users who'd pay for games, especially since most big studio releases leave Linux out of their markets. Still not so many good games for Linux out there.
When I've finished my game (which I hope to do around february) I'll put it on the Ubuntu store fo shore.
metoo! :)
Looks like its not a quick review process :)
Its finally been reviewed... And they want it as a source package rather than a binary one :S
No way. Angry birds will never release the code.
That's more or less what I said!
QuoteOpen source and commercial apps
Ubuntu desktop apps can be open or closed source, and free or paid-for. You decide the price and the applicable licence.
http://developer.ubuntu.com/
Hmm, can only think of three possibilities:
- Somewhere you specified 'Open Source' when submitting your game
- It is detecting that you are using somebody else's Open Source code, and their license says your project MUST be Open Source also
- Are you sure you are on Ubuntu's site (kidding, but would be a great phishing scam! "Just give us your source code . . .")
4. some stupid script kiddie "reviewed" the app and gave a nonsense answer. "tis is linux. u must give source, dude. we all one family...!!111!!eleven!!"
Quote from: Kitty Hello on 2012-Jan-16
4. some stupid script kiddie "reviewed" the app and gave a nonsense answer. "tis is linux. u must give source, dude. we all one family...!!111!!eleven!!"
:D
It'll probably be months before I get a reply to my reply - so I think the Ubuntu App Store can be safely ignored...
They aren't exactly doing themselves any favours, are they.
Sorry to necro this old thread but.. has anyone had any success publishing to Ubuntu's Software Centre? I was thinking of trying to release on as many platforms/stores as we can, and it would be nice to hit Linux as well.
No, I never really got anywhere with it - the main problem is that they insist the source code is present so it can be compiled during installation (or something) - which, of course is not really possibly unless Gernot gets a full Linux version up and running...
You could do it as an commercial package, but then you have do deal with the Linux packaging system which is absolutely awful. There are no programs to do it for you - it has to be done manually...
Quote from: MrTAToad on 2013-Mar-17unless Gernot gets a full Linux version up and running...
I'm all for it, but I suspect he has other things on his mind.
QuoteYou could do it as an commercial package, but then you have do deal with the Linux packaging system which is absolutely awful. There are no programs to do it for you - it has to be done manually...
If I ever do this, which I might (especially if that Ubuntu phone starts going, how is that going anyway?), I could make some scripts to ease the manual part. Everything can be scripted. :P
That'll be the way to do it!