Request for Flatpak Version of Station Desktop

[yeahwong]

Description

I've been using Station Desktop for connectting my computer’s idle resources to the Filecoin network. However, I noticed that there isn't a Flatpak version available yet. As a user who prefers Flatpak for its easy installation and sandboxing capabilities, I would love to see Station Desktop available as a Flatpak package.

Suggestion

I suggest considering the release of a Flatpak version for Station Desktop. This would open up access to a wider range of Linux users who rely on Flatpak for their software management. Flatpak offers several advantages, including improved security and easier distribution across different Linux distributions.

Benefits

• Availability as a Flatpak package would make Station Desktop more accessible to users who prefer Flatpak-managed applications.
• Flatpak ensures better compatibility across various Linux distributions, reducing dependency issues.
• Enhanced security features of Flatpak would provide users with a safer environment for running Station Desktop.

[bajtos]

@yeahwong thank you for the suggestion. Would you like to contribute this improvement yourself?

I did a quick search and found this page in the official Electron docs:

https://www.electron.build/configuration/flatpak.html

The page also warns that electron-builder does not support publishing flatpack files to a registry. Would a flatpack file be still useful to you, @yeahwong, even if it's not published to any registry?

[yeahwong]

@yeahwong thank you for the suggestion. Would you like to contribute this improvement yourself?

I did a quick search and found this page in the official Electron docs:

https://www.electron.build/configuration/flatpak.html

The page also warns that electron-builder does not support publishing flatpack files to a registry. Would a flatpack file be still useful to you, @yeahwong, even if it's not published to any registry?

Thank you.

[yeahwong]

Could you publish to https://flathub.org/ ? Thank you.

@bajtos