Support appimage/snap for Linux

[dnet890]

Hi
So far I like it because the software is quite responsive. But, the installation process is quite scary for newbies. I know Appimage/snap are quite common format for universal packaging. Is it possible to support appimage/snap?

[IkelAtomig]

I would suggest Flatpak. It would be a better options. Better integration with system.

While as AppImage downloads the whole package for updates and snap is mostly for Ubuntu. Few people use snap specifically in other distros.

Flatpak also has delta update that is only the update file is downloaded instead of whole app unlike AppImage.

[ghost]

The other problem is the lack of automatic updates, every time we have to repeat the same process of building and moving the new files.

Hopefully the problem will be solved, in the meantime I wrote a script that automates the updating process.

https://github.com/The-Hypervisor/Updating-Scripts/blob/main/scripts/Stirling-PDF.md

[Frooodle]

Would love a flat pack solution unfortunately dont know how to make it
If someone else could help on this I would happily integrate it

[Frooodle]

The other problem is the lack of automatic updates, every time we have to repeat the same process of building and moving the new files.

Hopefully the problem will be solved, in the meantime I wrote a script that automates the updating process.

https://github.com/JohnBetaro/Stirling-PDF-Updater

Just took a look, I'd suggest just grabbing the latest jar from the release artifacts to avoid have to redownload all the code and recompile it

[dnet890]

I think reaching https://github.com/flathub/flathub or https://discourse.flathub.org/c/requests/5 for Flatpak help. But, Appimage or Snap is welcoming and universal as well.

[ghost]

The other problem is the lack of automatic updates, every time we have to repeat the same process of building and moving the new files.
Hopefully the problem will be solved, in the meantime I wrote a script that automates the updating process.
https://github.com/The-Hypervisor/Updating-Scripts/blob/main/scripts/Stirling-PDF.md

Just took a look, I'd suggest just grabbing the latest jar from the release artifacts to avoid have to redownload all the code and recompile it

I still have to redownload the code anyway so I can get the latest scripts and move them, but I will download your latest jar file to make sure it is a proper build and not some kind of beta.

[IkelAtomig]

@dtantono AppImage is universal not Snap

[yofukashino]

Would love a flat pack solution unfortunately dont know how to make it If someone else could help on this I would happily integrate it

Well, It's Pretty well documented.

https://docs.flathub.org/docs/for-app-authors/submission/

This is if you would prefer the app to be added to the flathub repo for ease of access, if not you can even host your own repo but users would have to manually add them if not added present by default.

Anyway, Love the app <3

[IkelAtomig]

I think it might be possibly in a easy way. Use podman or docker connect via unix socket and download images, use Tauri (which uses webkit present in linux already) to display the HTML page. All within the flatpak permission system.