eclipse-theia/theia

Increase Eclipse Theia presence via the Ubuntu Store or PPA

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#13,862 opened on Jun 30, 2024

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Description

Increase Eclipse Theia presence via the Ubuntu Store or PPA. At least people get to easily install Eclipse Theia and try it out.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
devopsrelease
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Linux packagingsnapcraftEclipse Theia buildUbuntu Store/PPA guidelines
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Look for existing packaging files in the repository (e.g., snapcraft.yaml or debian/). Review comments on the issue for prior attempts or maintainer guidance. Examine the Theia build process to determine how to package the application for Ubuntu. Create a snapcraft recipe or debian packaging configuration.