Is possible install an application from gnome builder? (original) (raw)

October 12, 2024, 11:34pm 1

Hi.

Now I’m using Debian 12 and I want install Gear Lever (an application for create desktop files from AppImage). So I install Gnome Builder and I can clone the application and I can run it. All the process is straightforward. Now I want install that app but I don’t know what I need to do. Or if I want to use Gear Lever is olny possible via Gnome Builder?

Sid (Sid)

October 13, 2024, 3:11am 2

The app is available in flathub. So, the recommended way is to search and install the app from GNOME Software app, as shown below.

As a per-requisite, you need to install the GNOME Software flatpak plugin, which can be done from Software app page.

Sid (Sid) October 13, 2024, 5:58am 3

Also, refer https://flathub.org/setup to add flathub remote, if not already done.

Fede October 14, 2024, 3:02am 4

Well my doubt is about Gnome Builder. I want to learn how to install an app via Gnome Builder. I can’t found tutorials of Gnome Builder so…

Sid (Sid) October 14, 2024, 3:59am 5

Native install:

Doing a native install of the app (like in standard system directories for general usage like launching from gnome-shell for all users) would require downstream specific packaging information. This is normally available .spec (for Fedora, RHEL, CentOS etc.) and a debian/ dir (for Debian / Ubuntu) etc, which is not provided by upstream app.

So, doing a native installation would be specific to each distro, and it would be difficult to achieve in GNOME Builder. A per user install of the app in ~/.local/share/applications/ might be possible with wrapper scripts, though.

Flatpak install:

It should be relatively easier to build and install a flatpak, as it’s distro agnostic.

That is my understanding. There may be better answers.

bragefuglseth (Brage Fuglseth) October 14, 2024, 5:37am 6

You can build and install the app by using the “Export” item in the build dropdown menu. Builder will generate a Flatpak bundle that you can install from GNOME Software like with any other app.

Sid (Sid) October 14, 2024, 6:58am 7

https://builder.readthedocs.io/projects/sharing.html contains instructions on that, though the page needs an update.

system (system) Closed November 28, 2024, 6:58am 8

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