Debian/Ubuntu Repository

[trymeouteh]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
A self hosted Debian/Ubuntu repository for the Buskill app

Describe the solution you'd like
The ability to install Buskill on Debian and Ubuntu using a 3rd party repository and receive updates to Buskill right when the updates are released.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Flatpak
AppImage
Pacstall

Additional context
None

[maltfield]

@trymeouteh any reason we should shoot for a self-hosted repo instead of the official Debian repos as described in #31?

• Support for installing in apt (.deb) #31

[maltfield]

Describe alternatives you've considered
Flatpak
AppImage
Pacstall

btw, the existing BusKill release for Linux is already a signed AppImage, and it has a built-in update function that securely updates itself with the latest version. But we intentionally don't automatically look for updates because that could alert Eve to the fact that you're using BusKill software, which could be fatal for some users. More info here:

• https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/v0.6.0/software_usr/gui.html#updating

I wouldn't use FlatPak as I've yet to find any documentation on if/how it actually secures the supply chain.

• Document Security flatpak/flatpak.github.io#520

[trymeouteh]

I cannot find a download page on the website and I do not see any AppImages in the github releases

An AppImage would be best to allow support on all distros as a easy to use portable package. An Debian/Ubuntu repository would be ideal to have a lighter package than an AppImage.

[maltfield]

I cannot find a download page on the website and I do not see any AppImages in the github releases

See our documentation for how to download/install/verify the BusKill AppImage:

• https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/v0.6.0/software_usr/download.html

Is there anything unclear about this in the documentation that we can improve? Is there anything we can change to make this easier for you to find?

An AppImage would be best to allow support on all distros as a easy to use portable package. An Debian/Ubuntu repository would be ideal to have a lighter package than an AppImage.

Agreed.

[trymeouteh]

Ah, the AppImage is inside the tarball file. Was not expecting that.

An Debian/Ubuntu repository would be nice, but not needed if there is an AppImage that supports in-app updates.

For Arch users, I am sure someone will add this app to the AUR.

[maltfield]

Ah, the AppImage is inside the tarball file. Was not expecting that.

This is done for at least two reasons:

1. It allows us to ship additional files with the release (eg README, LICENSE, etc)
2. It allows us to give the AppImage file execute permissions, which makes the download/install process a bit easier.

An Debian/Ubuntu repository would be nice, but not needed if there is an AppImage that supports in-app updates.

Well, I disagree. Installation from apt is much nicer for UX than manual authenticy checks with gpg :)

For Arch users, I am sure someone will add this app to the AUR.

I don't use Arch, but if there's anything I can do to assist with that, please let me know :)

[maltfield]

Closing as duplicate of #31. Please re-open if further action is required.