Linux Flatpak / AppImage releases

[AllienWorks]

First of all, based on the site, Sparrow looks really cool! Can't wait to test it out.

However, not all Linux distros support DEB/RPM packages – do you have any plans to releasing also via Flatpak or AppImage (which are both quite universal Linux packages)?

[craigraw]

Would like to, if only to have a single Linux release type, but the Java's packaging tool jpackage only supports .deb and .rpm at this time. That said I don't think it would be too hard to get the application image into AppImage format.

Will look into this in a future release.

[monperrus]

Yes, I also need to run sparrow on a machine on which I'm not root.

A standalone build of sparrow for Linux would be awesome.

[craigraw]

Sparrow v0.9.8 has been released with a Linux standalone build. It's not a Flatpak or AppImage, but just a tar.gz of the binary and associated libraries.

Does this work?

[monperrus]

Yes, it works, thanks a lot. Had to chmod 755 bin/Sparrow first.

[AllienWorks]

Yep, I can confirm. After chmodding the binary, it runs fine. Thanks much @craigraw!

[craigraw]

Thanks for the feedback! I'll still look into an AppImage in future.

[6102bitcoin]

Outstanding Action: Add AppImage release Proposed Priority: Low

[mariaa144]

Sparrow v0.9.8 has been released with a Linux standalone build. It's not a Flatpak or AppImage, but just a tar.gz of the binary and associated libraries.

Does this work?

The binary doesn't work for NixOS users. NixOS does have a package for Sparrow but it sometimes has broken features such as the border wallet not working currently. An Appimage or Flatpak would be a nice addition.

[ademar111190]

There is an official SDK Extension for OpenJDK 20 on flathub repo; I believe that can help a flatpak support effort.

[craigraw]

Thanks - Sparrow already uses jlink to package a minimized JRE, so this shouldn't be necessary. It's effectively a binary application.

[storopoli]

Is this legit? It has the verified icon in Flathub: https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.Strozer2002.sparrow

[RequestPrivacy]

Is this legit?

I don't think so, the question is can something be done against this?

[monperrus]

a compromised version through a package manager? (remember the Ledger attack on the Microsoft store https://www.hackread.com/fake-ledger-app-microsoft-app-store-crypto-funds/)

[craigraw]

Definitely not legit, and probably malware.

The download size, version number and app architecture (appears to be a flutter app) are all dramatically different.

I have reported to [email protected]. I would appreciate any help in getting this removed.

[craigraw]

Have also reported the actual application at https://github.com/Strozer2002/sparrow-linux/ to Github.