LURE AlternativesPackage Managers and other similar apps like LURE

LURE is described as '(Linux User REpository) is a distro-agnostic build system for Linux, similar to the AUR. It is currently in beta. Most major bugs have been fixed, and most major features have been added. LURE is ready for general use, but may still break or change occasionally' and is a Package Manager in the development category. There are five alternatives to LURE for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Ubuntu, Debian and Windows apps. The best LURE alternative is Arch User Repository (AUR), which is free. Other great apps like LURE are Pacstall, Spack, EasyBuild and makedeb.

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  1. The Arch User Repository (AUR) provides user-made PKGBUILD scripts for packages not included in official repositories. These PKGBUILD scripts simplify building from source by explicitly listing and checking for dependencies and configuring the install to match the Arch...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
     
  2. Pacstall icon
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    Pacstall will attempt to become the AUR Ubuntu wishes it had. It takes the AUR and puts a spin on it, making it easier to install programs without scouring github repos and the likes.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu
     
  3. Spack icon
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    Spack is a package manager for supercomputers, Linux, and macOS. It makes installing scientific software easy. Spack isn’t tied to a particular language; you can build a software stack in Python or R, link to libraries written in C, C++, or Fortran, and easily swap compilers or...

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
     
  4. EasyBuild icon
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    EasyBuild is a software build and installation framework for managing scientific software on High Performance Computing (HPC) systems.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  5. makedeb icon
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    makedeb is a packaging tool designed to rework how people package applications for Debian and Ubuntu-based distributions. It focuses on making the packaging process simpler, more enjoyable, and more maintainable.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
     
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