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Show HN: Zazu App – An OSS app launcher, similar to Alfred

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Re: Show HN: Zazu App – An OSS app launcher, similar to Alfred

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Post by MatthewRayfield »

blainesch wrote: post #2

I'm the author of Zazu, I'm happy to answer any questions. Ask away!

I bought the original Alfred v1 Powerpack.

But, they recently made that unavailable for download and want me to buy v3... Which I don't need.

So I've been awaiting an alternative.

So thanks for this ! I'm excited to try it out.

Re: Show HN: Zazu App – An OSS app launcher, similar to Alfred

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Post by Splendor »

I love that this is cross platform.

When I tried to install the debian package through the Ubuntu Software Center I received this warning:

    The package is of bad quality
    The installation of a package which violates the quality standards isn't allowed. This could cause serious problems on your computer. Please contact the person or organisation who provided this package file and include the details beneath.
    Lintian check results for /home//Downloads/zazu-v0.2.1-linux-x64.deb:
    E: zazu: maintainer-address-missing Blaine Schmeisser

Re: Show HN: Zazu App – An OSS app launcher, similar to Alfred

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Post by blainesch »

Splendor wrote: post #4

I love that this is cross platform. When I tried to install the debian package through the Ubuntu Software Center I received this warning: The package is of bad quality The installation of a package which violates the quality standards isn't allowed. This could cause serious problems on your computer. Please contact the person or organisation who provided this package file and include the details beneath. Lintian che…

Oh yikes! I'll try and get this resolved.

Re: Show HN: Zazu App – An OSS app launcher, similar to Alfred

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Post by blainesch »

MatthewRayfield wrote: post #3
blainesch wrote: post #2

I'm the author of Zazu, I'm happy to answer any questions. Ask away!

I bought the original Alfred v1 Powerpack. But, they recently made that unavailable for download and want me to buy v3... Which I don't need. So I've been awaiting an alternative. So thanks for this ! I'm excited to try it out.

Awesome to hear! I hope this works well for you! [:

Re: Show HN: Zazu App – An OSS app launcher, similar to Alfred

#7

Post by blainesch »

Splendor wrote: post #4

I love that this is cross platform. When I tried to install the debian package through the Ubuntu Software Center I received this warning: The package is of bad quality The installation of a package which violates the quality standards isn't allowed. This could cause serious problems on your computer. Please contact the person or organisation who provided this package file and include the details beneath. Lintian che…

I just installed on a fresh install of Ubuntu, but maybe this is debian specific. It looks like I just need to add my email address to the author field, I'll try and release again today with that fix and one other! :D

Re: Show HN: Zazu App – An OSS app launcher, similar to Alfred

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Post by Zikes »

Splendor wrote: post #4

I love that this is cross platform. When I tried to install the debian package through the Ubuntu Software Center I received this warning: The package is of bad quality The installation of a package which violates the quality standards isn't allowed. This could cause serious problems on your computer. Please contact the person or organisation who provided this package file and include the details beneath. Lintian che…

I second the sentiments on cross platform! I use MacOS + Linux at work and Windows + Linux at home, so quality cross-platform software is great for consistency.
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