What is Papi FOR LINUX?

Papi

Papi is a handy tool that helps you automate the process of building NOSRC RPMs. Now, what’s a nosrc.rpm? It’s similar to a regular source rpm (src.rpm), but it doesn’t include the source tarball because of legal reasons. People usually use these nosrc.rpms with things like Java packages or Acrobat Reader. You’ll often see them with closed-source software that you can download for free. The main goal of creating a nosrc.rpm is to make sure the application fits nicely into your distribution.

Why Use Papi?

Building a nosrc.rpm isn’t as simple as it sounds; it takes some understanding of RPM building. That’s where Papi steps in! It gives you a list of supported packages and guides you to where you can download them. After downloading, Papi will ask for the file you downloaded and then rebuilds the rpm automatically for you. Once it's done, installing this rpm is just like installing any other rpm!

User-Friendly Interfaces

Papi comes with two types of interfaces: one is dialog-based (text-based) and the other is zenity-based (graphical). If you're thinking about adding another interface, it's pretty straightforward since Papi is designed to be modular.

Download Papi Today!

If you're ready to simplify your RPM building process, check out Papi here. It's an easy-to-use tool that takes away all the hassle!

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!