submitted 3 months ago by theorangeninja@lemmy.today to c/foss@beehaw.org

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How is it possible, that Signal still only provides a .deb package and no .rpm, or even better AppImage or Flatpak? There is an unofficial Flatpak but is it secure?

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[-] Hirom@beehaw.org 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Some projects of Signal-compatible clients and forks received a message from a Signal representrive requesting they stop distributing unofficial clients that connect to their servers.

That probably has on shilling effect on Linux distribution that may be considering building and distributing Signal in their repository.

[-] theorangeninja@lemmy.today 5 points 3 months ago

They should provide an app for other distros then!

[-] Hirom@beehaw.org 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

They can't possibly provide a package for every distro.

Signal's model, ie keep tight control over development and distribution of the client, and the absence of federation, it well suited for Apple/Google's stores, but not at all for open-source and Linux' ecosystem.

[-] theorangeninja@lemmy.today 9 points 3 months ago

AppImages run on nearly every distro. Why arw they not providing that instead of a .deb?

[-] Hirom@beehaw.org 4 points 3 months ago

Yes, AppImage can run on more distro.

Still AppImage has disadvantages over DEB: No auto-update, No/less system integration, Bigger install packages.

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