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CM22 Install Software Base Explanations

Base Software Class Diagram

 

Explanation
Video and Pics

Base Software Folder

we distinguish between base software for computers and laptops.

It contains the software installation packages.

Portable Software in Own Folder

New order for Software folders and files.

  • (1a) Portable SW Base contains only Portable versions of all Software
  • (1b) Installation SW Computer Base contains only install versions
  • (1c) Installation SW Laptop Base contains only install versions for Laptop
  • (1d) Software NAS Base
  • (1e) Software Android Base
  • (2) Additional Software contains only software which is not in Base Software

Base Software New Folder Structure
Base Software New Folder Structure

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Base Software Folder Rename

(no trello link)

Summary:

This video explains about the folders in D:\Sync\!Software folder. How Softwares are ordered in folders.

 

Missing Base Software

Software missing in Base Software. There are still some Base Software which is missing in the folder Base Software.

Add the missing software

Update the table in CM21 when this is fixed.

Software missing in Base Software
Software missing in Base Software

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Installation Folder

The installation folder only contains the

  • Software Name

Installation File

The Installation file contains

  • Software Name
  • Version Number with V
  • Year / Month of Software creation or Download if not clear

Date is at beginning

Move date to end of name.

Software Download Date End File Name
CM13 Software Download Date End File Name

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Installation software Categories

Area Folders inside Base Software

These are the folders inside base software for computers. The folders are the same for base software laptops.

Programs on HP Elite SFF 201810

This is an example of installed base software on HP Elite Desktop.

The table for base software here.

 

Programs on Elite 201810
Programs on Elite 201810

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Dell430XPS MediaPC: Old Base Programs

These programs are based programs in MediaPC (Dell430XPS).

This is an older computer without laptop installation.

BasePrograms Dell430XPS MediaPC
BasePrograms Dell430XPS MediaPC

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Download Location: Stable Links

In our table we have a link to a download location.

Stable Links

Example for download location with a stable link.
The
URL has been used for years.

Stable links often have a long history of page calls, as you can see in the dots on the calendar.

URL used for Years Stable
URL used for Years Stable

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Order Files after Download

  • Never use Download Folder
  • But order into right folder: Category + Software Name
  • If it is one File: Use date and version number inside file name (not in Folder anymore)
  • Example: FoxitReaderPortable_9.1.0.5096 201807.paf.exe
  • Exception: many files: Create a folder with date (only for extracted portable) –> Not really needed, we use PAF or ZIP, avoid doing!!
  • Always one installation Files: Compressed EXE for Installation
  • PAF File for portable app
  • RAR/ZIP for Compressed Portable software
Version Number inside URL: Not a stable link
Version number inside URL are not stable links.

Version Number inside URL
Version Number inside URL

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Video name: Stable Links as Basis for Download

Video Link to Trello

Trello Summary: Empty

 

List of Allowed Download Sites

Stable Links?

(independent of version)

Test also archive.org

Portable App yes
thinstallsoft.com Yes
Softonic yes
chip yes
heise.de yes
liberkey.com Yes
pendriveapps.com Download Link redirects to other site
portablefreeware.com Download Link redirects to other site

Examples from Publisher

VLCComputer yes

 

Links Inside Folders

No version number in internet link, must be stable link from publisher or recognized site.

Links Inside Folders
Links Inside Folders

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Programs into Folders

  • No version only latest update
  • Move into folders

Programs into Folders
Programs into Folders

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Installation software for laptops

Laptops have far less installed software.

Base software for laptops. Details again in the base software table.

 

Base Software Laptops HP
Base Software Laptops HP

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Additional Software

Video name: Base Software Additional Software Feedback

Video Link to Trello

All software that is not base software goes into the additional software folder.

The additional software are again ordered in the same way as the base software.

Summary:

  • Base Software Latest version in Base Software (when in CM21)
  • Other software in Additional Software
  • Same Order, Folders as Base Software
  • No Dates needed in Additional Software

 

 

Older Versions in Additional Software

In Base Software as we can see there are old versions of software.

No date required. Move to Additional Software

Should look first in Additional Software for newest version, if missing in Additional Software the newest version of software, then should look in google and download.

 

Older Versions in Base Software
Older Versions in Base Software

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Software Licenses

 For all base software and portable

 

Software Installation Folder Licenses Sync
CM13 Software Installation Folder Licenses Sync

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Older Video on Licenses and Icons

Software Sync with Licenses, Icons

(Trello link missing)

Trello Summary: Empty

 

 

Licensed Software Download Location in Keepass

  • Software with License are in Keepass
  • Donwload Location is shown as well in Keepass

Licensed Software Download Location in Keepass
Licensed Software Download Location in Keepass

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About Page

Video Name: About Cleanup

Video Link to Trello

Softwar Cleanup required

This is a Regular Check

  • Cleanup !Softwar folder
  • When there are files not in right folder
  • If some files are downloaded in wrong place

Softwar Cleanup required
Softwar Cleanup required

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