The InstallBuilder component system allows you to group individual components and build feature sets that will be displayed in a tree structure ("subcomponents".) It also allows users to add and remove specific components from existing installations Expanded Documentation:
Downloadable components will be downloaded at runtime only if the user chooses to install them, reducing the size of installer downloads. InstallBuilder provides support for downloadable components and component groups, including support for subcomponents. This allows you to create a more customized and streamlined installation experience for users Enhanced Component Functionality: "Human friendly" XML-based project files support source control integration and customizing installers using external scriptsĮnhanced parameter support makes it possible to create dynamic pages that will be automatically reconfigured based on user's input.Command line interface allows for integration with build and test systems.Included debugger allows you test installers as you develop and pinpoint areas to troubleshoot.Installers run in GUI, text and unattended modes.Generate RPMs, Debian packages and multi-platform DVDs or CD-ROMs.Create installers for Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, IRIX, FreeBSD and more.Installers for Any Desktop or Server Environment: Make platform-specific customizations while maintaining one project file for all platforms.Built-in actions automate adding commonly required functionality to installers.Develop installers using the intuitive GUI or by editing XML-based installer project files.You can even share your files with Windows. Fusion allows you to install a Windows operating system that runs within Mac OS X. It is a product specifically developed for the Mac. This is not an officially released feature, treat it what it is: Experimental Required: minimum of macOS Big Sur as host OS Required: minimum VMware Fusion 12.
Automatic update functionality makes it easy to deliver updates directly to users once they have your software installed Powerful UI for Installer Development: VMware Fusion is a virtualization environment for the Mac. In addition to installers, InstallBuilder will generate RPM and Debian packages and multiplatform CDs/DVDs. With InstallBuilder, you can quickly create dynamic, professional installers for Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Solaris and other platforms from a single project file and build environment.
VMware InstallBuilder is a development tool for building cross-platform installers for desktop and server software.