max-mapper / max-mapper/screencat
Please provide AppImages for Linux
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Description
AppImage is a format for distributing portable software on Linux without needing superuser permissions to install the application.
It would be nice if the screencat project could provide official AppImages for Linux. electron-builder can build them for "free".
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
The issue names electron-builder and AppImage but no files or tests. Start by locating the project's electron-builder packaging configuration and checking how Linux builds are invoked. Done means the project produces an official Linux AppImage.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- electron, linux
- Domain
- desktop, release
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100