deb packages

[igrnt]

Yes, brevity in my first post was only for sake of clarity, not secrecy!

I'm talking about installing MinimServer on OpenMediaVault (http://www.openmediavault.org), which is a NAS solution built on Debian Linux. It has a web GUI and plugin system, via which users can install software. A plugin for a given program is basically just a bit of web page and code that allows the service (SysInitV) to be controlled and configured, but crucially it also installs the underlying programme by means of a dependency in the deb package. E.g. minidlna plugin depends on minidlna, so users install minidlna by installing the plugin.

Hence I could write a plugin for MinimServer on OMV, but it cannot currently install MinimServer as there is no deb package. Obviously in the case of MinimServer the plugin would be very basic, just showing the running status and allowing enable/disable, as configuration is done with MinimWatch. Also, a deb package for MinimServer would, I imagine, be low maintenance as once installed, MinimServer updates itself. However, it would be nice for ease of installation for users.
If you are concerned about the automated nature of this, and that it would not drive users to the MinimServercweb page, I was thinking to duplicate the PayPal donate button for MinimServer on the plugin's web page.

(Sorry, rather long-winded explanation for what is in reality rather simple!)