application launcher to start apps in a restrictive sandbox

sandbox-app-launcher runs each app as its own user, in a bubblewrap sandbox and confined by apparmor.

The directory, /shared, is shared across all app sandboxes to transfer files across.

This implements a permissions system to configure what apps can access. There are currently 5 available permissions:

• Network access

• Webcam access

• Microphone access

• Shared storage access (read-only or read-write)

• Dynamic native code execution

All apps the user installs will be automatically configured to run in the sandbox and a prompt will ask the user which permissions they wish to grant the application (not implemented yet).

Currently a WIP and not for actual use.

How to install sandbox-app-launcher using apt-get

1. Download the APT Signing Key.

wget https://www.kicksecure.com/keys/derivative.asc

Users can check the Signing Key for better security.

2. Add the APT Signing Key.

sudo cp ~/derivative.asc /usr/share/keyrings/derivative.asc

3. Add the derivative repository.

echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/derivative.asc] https://deb.kicksecure.com bookworm main contrib non-free" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/derivative.list

4. Update your package lists.

sudo apt-get update

5. Install sandbox-app-launcher.

sudo apt-get install sandbox-app-launcher

How to Build deb Package from Source Code

Can be build using standard Debian package build tools such as:

dpkg-buildpackage -b

See instructions.

NOTE: Replace generic-package with the actual name of this package sandbox-app-launcher.

• A) easy, OR
• B) including verifying software signatures

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