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https://github.com/novus-package-manager/novus
A blazingly fast and efficient package manager for windows.
https://github.com/novus-package-manager/novus
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A blazingly fast and efficient package manager for windows.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/novus-package-manager/novus
- Owner: novus-package-manager
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2021-05-24T14:58:00.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2021-12-01T09:23:56.000Z (almost 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-02T05:23:15.524Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: automation, cli, devops, installer, novus, package-manager, powershell, powertool, rust, uninstaller, utility, windows
- Language: Rust
- Homepage: https://novuspkg.com
- Size: 26.4 MB
- Stars: 208
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 3
- Open Issues: 9
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Novus
A blazingly fast and futuristic package manager for windows.
# Why Novus
### Fast
Using Novus, you can install packages using multiple threads, making it around 8 times faster than normal downloads.
### Silent Installations
Novus installs apps silently, in a manner such that users don't need to accept any prompts during the installation.
### Non-Admin Installations
Novus supports non-admin installations. You don't have to go through the effort of opening a separate admin terminal.
### Portable Installations
Novus supports the installation of portable packages.
### Open Source
Novus is open-source, making it easier to contribute and add packages to the manifest.
### Package Manifests
All of Novus's packages are updated and monitored daily, using a fail-safe auto-updating script.
# Difference from Chocolatey
### Speed
Novus is significantly faster than chocolatey due to it's multithreaded nature.
### Non-Admin Installations
Using Novus, you can install packages without having to use an admin terminal. Novus automatically elevates to an admin terminal without bypassing UAC.
### Additional Features
Novus has a lot of other useful features. For example, Novus can easily quit and forcequit applications with just one command.
# Installation
Novus is extremely easy to install.
This can be done using the official installer or via powershell.
## Powershell Installation
You can install Novus using the powershell command.
First, you must set the PowerShell Execution Policy from Restricted to RemoteSigned or Unrestricted to allow local PowerShell scripts to run.
```powershell
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
```
You can then run this command on your powershell window to install Novus
```powershell
iwr -useb https://storage.googleapis.com/novus_bucket/api/powershell_install.ps1 | iex
```
## Official Installer
The official installer for Novus can be found [here](https://github.com/novus-package-manager/novus/releases/latest).
Check out the [Github Page](https://github.com/novus-package-manager/novus/releases)
After downloading the installer, follow the simple installation prompts.
# Official Site
Visit our [website](https://www.novuspkg.com/) for more information about Novus.
Take a look at the [docs](https://docs.novuspkg.com/docs/getting-started/installation) on how to get started.
# Supporters
[](https://github.com/novus-package-manager/novus/stargazers)
# Authors
[ZaphodElevated](https://www.github.com/ZaphodElevated) - Founder And Developer Of Novus
Find other contributors [here](https://github.com/novus-package-manager/novus/graphs/contributors)
# Credits
[Credits](https://github.com/novus-package-manager/novus/blob/main/CREDITS.md)