Flatpak Linux releases

[Tarick]

Describe the enhancement you'd like to see

We already have deb packages, but they cover only the part of Linux ecosystem. These days more and more applications are released with Flatpak which is the distribution and vendor independent way to provide and update the released packages. This should increase Monokle's userbase significantly.

[olensmar]

thanks @Tarick - there seem to be instructions for how to package Electron applications with Flatpak at https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/electron.html

[erdkse]

Will look at it..

[mbana]

Looking forward to this.

[dipankardas011]

Can I join you all for this Development?

[dipankardas011]

These resources might be helpful

• https://github.com/flathub/flathub/wiki/App-Requirements
• https://github.com/flathub/flathub/wiki/App-Submission

[erdkse]

hey @dipankardas011, of course, you can, currently, our problem is that electron-builder fails for flatpak releases. I couldn't solve this problem. Maybe you can help with it. If we don't create the build with electron-builder then we need to create a separate building process for flatpak and that is something we don't want to spend time on it.

You can find the documentation here => https://www.electron.build/configuration/flatpak.html

[dipankardas011]

Understood the problem We must raise a issue to corresponding repo Until then we need to wait until it flatpack gets the option to Deploy electron app

Is their no other way?

[dipankardas011]

Appimage is bad, used it

What about snap 😅

[erdkse]

We already have snap implementation. The problem with flatpak is not only the deploying part. The building part is also not working. Maybe you can help us with that part. If you need further directions you can reach me on discord. @dipankardas011

[dipankardas011]

@erdkse there are some issues during build here are the commands

cd flatpak && flatpak-builder build org.kubeshop.monokle.yml --install --force-clean --user

[erdkse]

@erdkse there are some issues during build here are the commands

cd flatpak && flatpak-builder build org.kubeshop.monokle.yml --install --force-clean --user

let me check your work but as I also commented here (https://github.com/kubeshop/monokle/pull/2654#issuecomment-1301077472) this implementation will require an additional build step for flatpak. If we fix this issue with electron builder, it is better I believe