felixrieseberg/windows95

[Feature Request] Packaging this as an AppImage

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#114 opened on Jan 9, 2019

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Description

Given that it's based on Electron, wouldn't it be easy to create an AppImage for Linux (with the help of electron-builder) as well? Not everybody in the Linux world uses .deb or .rpm packages, and AppImages can run on all kinds of Linux systems (.deb/.rpm) alike, since they consist of a single executable file....

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Tech stack
typescriptnodejs
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with ElectronBasic Linux packaging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Check the repository's electron builder configuration in package.json or electron builder.yml. Add the AppImage target to the build configuration. Verify the build process and test the generated AppImage on a Linux system. Look at the comments for any additional requirements or previous attempts.