Official AppImage #1450

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2019-03-30T02:48:18+01:00

tradewatcher commented

2019-03-30 02:48:18 +01:00

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Hi,

can you provide an AppImage for easy use, portability and cross-platform support?

I was able to compile it with guide but its horrible to get it running without problems in portable mode.
Take a look at AppImage its really awesome.

Hi, can you provide an AppImage for easy use, portability and cross-platform support? I was able to compile it with guide but its horrible to get it running without problems in portable mode. Take a look at AppImage its really awesome.

PeterSurda commented

2019-03-31 18:29:18 +02:00

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Not sure why you need portable mode on Linux. While it probably works, it isn't being tested. Using the BITMESSAGE_HOME variable instead is recommended. Ideally, you'd install bitmessage with a package manager that comes with your disto, but we're not there yet.

tradewatcher commented

2019-04-01 18:05:21 +02:00

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I'm a beginner on Linux and it took me ~1 hour to compile, run, search files and make it portable.

*) Easy for beginner
*) Automatic Portable feature from AppImage
*) 1 File - faster transfer
*) Cross platform support
*) Independence from package manager
*) No extra installation and sharing of dependencies (Greetings from Spectre..)
*) Assisting "AppImage" improve the Linux ecosystem and make it easier for newcomer
*) Good chances for better support of AppImage on Win10 if the ecosystem is growing.

Why portable on Linux? Encrypted usb drive with software and clean Kali/Tails distro improve security and usability.

Helpful Links to create an AppImage:
https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit
https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit/releases (AppImage of Kit)
https://discourse.appimage.org/t/how-to-create-an-appimage/155 (Help Board)

It works a little bit like .dmg on OSX

I'm a beginner on Linux and it took me ~1 hour to compile, run, search files and make it portable. *) Easy for beginner *) Automatic Portable feature from AppImage *) 1 File - faster transfer *) Cross platform support *) Independence from package manager *) No extra installation and sharing of dependencies (Greetings from Spectre..) *) Assisting "AppImage" improve the Linux ecosystem and make it easier for newcomer *) Good chances for better support of AppImage on Win10 if the ecosystem is growing. Why portable on Linux? Encrypted usb drive with software and clean Kali/Tails distro improve security and usability. Helpful Links to create an AppImage: https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit/releases (AppImage of Kit) https://discourse.appimage.org/t/how-to-create-an-appimage/155 (Help Board) It works a little bit like .dmg on OSX

tradewatcher commented

2019-04-01 21:46:53 +02:00

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AppImage is portable if you create a folder "FILENAME.AppImage.home" and/or "FILENAME.AppImage.config"

It takes much less effort to create an AppImage compared to ex. snap packages.

AppImage is portable if you create a folder "FILENAME.AppImage.home" and/or "FILENAME.AppImage.config" It takes much less effort to create an AppImage compared to ex. snap packages.

g1itch commented

2019-04-01 22:13:11 +02:00

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PyBitmessage already works from directory. (And specially maintained to work in such way.) You can put it on usb drive without any additional XML. A single thing you still need to compile is C PoW.

mr-tron commented

2020-10-02 12:07:26 +02:00

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A single thing you still need to compile is C PoW.

and install python2 and qt4, which can be a problem in modern OS.

> A single thing you still need to compile is C PoW. and install python2 and qt4, which can be a problem in modern OS.

g1itch commented

2020-10-02 12:13:15 +02:00

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A single thing you still need to compile is C PoW.

and install python2 and qt4, which can be a problem in modern OS.

When I wrote it, python2 was still available in most distros.

There is a branch for Qt5.

> > A single thing you still need to compile is C PoW. > > and install python2 and qt4, which can be a problem in modern OS. When I wrote it, python2 was still available in most distros. There is a [branch for Qt5](https://github.com/g1itch/PyBitmessage/tree/qt5-wip).

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