immense/Remotely

Make AppImage for Linux Client

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#193 opened on Dec 22, 2020

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Description

The usefulness of this application is outstanding. The limitation to certain Linux distributions on the client side is a bit disheartening, as with any OS most users seeking support don't have much know-how when it comes to installation of software beyond "the norm".

Instead of requiring dependency installation separate from the client app, bundling everything into an AppImage would make it much simpler to walk an end user through downloading and running the client.

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Research direction
Investigate the current build process for Linux and explore creating an AppImage using tools like linuxdeploy to bundle all dependencies.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
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.
Half day
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.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitLinux
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70