docs: add Flatpak install method #697

WebSpider commented 2026年05月13日 13:06:40 +02:00

This adds a reference to the unofficial Flatpak repo for the EduVPN Linux client

This adds a reference to the unofficial Flatpak repo for the EduVPN Linux client

jwijenbergh commented 2026年05月13日 13:27:07 +02:00

It's marked as unofficial but it still has: org.eduvpn.EduVPN as id (from:

). can that be fixed?

It's marked as unofficial but it still has: `org.eduvpn.EduVPN` as id (from: https://codeberg.org/WebSpider/eduvpn-flatpak/src/commit/4a9273b31804eb83edc2dc1e583dae2c839a11b4/org.eduvpn.EduVPN.yaml#L3). can that be fixed?

WebSpider commented 2026年05月13日 13:50:21 +02:00

Yeah sure. This id was chosen after consultation with the flathub maintainers. (削除) Would org.eduvpn.EduVPNUnofficial be acceptable ? (削除ここまで)

I will pick an id using the pages URL and update the PR.

Yeah sure. This id was chosen after consultation with the flathub maintainers. <s>Would org.eduvpn.EduVPNUnofficial be acceptable ?</s> I will pick an id using the pages URL and update the PR.

WebSpider commented 2026年05月13日 14:14:27 +02:00

@jwijenbergh this has now been updated, the new id is page.codeberg.WebSpider.EduVPN

@jwijenbergh this has now been updated, the new id is `page.codeberg.WebSpider.EduVPN`

a-andre commented 2026年07月04日 00:22:00 +02:00

It didn't follow all the discussions across the different "Add flatpak support" issues. But what is the reason to reference an unofficial version in this repository? Is it just temporary until an official version is available?

@WebSpider As you already worked on metainfo.xml, could you create a metainfo.xml for this repository?

• For the beginning the screenshots from https://docs.eduvpn.org/client/linux/index.html could be used for the screenshot section.
• For the release section, a link to the changes might be sufficient and is easier to maintain.

   <release version="4.7.2" date="2026年04月24日">
   <url type="details">https://codeberg.org/eduVPN/linux-app/src/branch/master/CHANGES.md#4-7-2-2026年04月24日</url>
   </release>
  

P.S. !669 should make WebSpider/eduvpn-flatpak@b885428524/patches/client/001-utils-add-flatpak-prefix.patch obsolete.

P.P.S. thanks for working on a flatpak version

It didn't follow all the discussions across the different "Add flatpak support" issues. But what is the reason to reference an unofficial version in this repository? Is it just temporary until an official version is available? @WebSpider As you already worked on metainfo.xml, could you create a metainfo.xml for this repository? * For the beginning the screenshots from https://docs.eduvpn.org/client/linux/index.html could be used for the screenshot section. * For the release section, a link to the changes might be sufficient and is easier to maintain. ``` <release version="4.7.2" date="2026年04月24日"> <url type="details">https://codeberg.org/eduVPN/linux-app/src/branch/master/CHANGES.md#4-7-2-2026年04月24日</url> </release> ``` P.S. !669 should make https://codeberg.org/WebSpider/eduvpn-flatpak/src/commit/b885428524dc5ca4cd4ef63cff41333754cc1f82/patches/client/001-utils-add-flatpak-prefix.patch obsolete. P.P.S. thanks for working on a flatpak version

otjamin commented 2026年07月04日 15:43:38 +02:00

Since @jwijenbergh seems to be working on a rewrite of the client right now, it might be a good idea to wait a bit before proceeding with the Flatpak, @a-andre . I also have to say that, in its current form, it doesn't make sense to release it. If anything, it should be an "official" Flatpak on the public Flathub remote, in my opinion.

I'd be happy to take a look at it if you'd like. (I created and maintain the easyroam flatpak, so I have some experience with this.)

Since @jwijenbergh seems to be working on a rewrite of the client right now, it might be a good idea to wait a bit before proceeding with the Flatpak, @a-andre . I also have to say that, in its current form, it doesn't make sense to release it. If anything, it should be an "official" Flatpak on the public Flathub remote, in my opinion. I'd be happy to take a look at it if you'd like. (I created and maintain the easyroam flatpak, so I have some experience with this.)

WebSpider commented 2026年07月04日 16:01:40 +02:00

The reasons for not making this an official eduvpn flatpak are in the end up to the eduvpn team.

I have discussed with the team that supporting this and also supporting a flathub submission is not problem for me.

What i thibk is lacking is handling an app upgrade, so i'd like to add that bit, which will probably be once the rewrite thats coming has been released.

The reasons for not making this an official eduvpn flatpak are in the end up to the eduvpn team. I have discussed with the team that supporting this and also supporting a flathub submission is not problem for me. What i thibk is lacking is handling an app upgrade, so i'd like to add that bit, which will probably be once the rewrite thats coming has been released.

jwijenbergh commented 2026年07月08日 10:23:48 +02:00

let's do it like this and if it works well enough and the maintenance burden is tiny, we can make it an official thing

let's do it like this and if it works well enough and the maintenance burden is tiny, we can make it an official thing