On Debian-based distros, when an app is available as a DEB or an AppImage (that doesn’t self-update), but no APT repository, PPA or Flatpak, the only option is to manually download each update, and usually manually check even whether there are updates.

But, what if those would be upgraded at the same time as everything else using the tools you’re familiar with ?

dynapt is a local web server that fetches those DEBs (and AppImages to be wrapped into DEBs) wherever those are, then serves these to APT like any package repository does.

I started building it a few months ago, and after using it to upgrade apps on my computers and servers for some time, I pre-released it for the first time last week.

The stable version will come with a CLI wizard to avoid this manual configuration.

Feedback is welcome :)

  • Semperverus
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    445 months ago

    Obtainium but for Debian, nice

    • John Richard
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      145 months ago

      Such a security risk though, but still better than curling scripts into sudo

      • @[email protected]
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        95 months ago

        I mean they could add a diff thing, like how AUR helpers do it. It’s not much, but it’s something.

        • @[email protected]OP
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          35 months ago

          I’d be willing to implement additional features for people who are extra careful about security.

          Could you please explain what does this consist in ?

          Thanks

      • Semperverus
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        75 months ago

        I’d say going directly to a developer’s github page for packages isnt too bad, especially now with all of the security features github has in the background, but yea technically true.