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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..077b0ab --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,98 @@ +[](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-software/pipelines) + +# Software + +[Software](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Software) allows users to easily find, +discover and install apps. It also keeps their OS, apps and devices up to date +without them having to think about it, and gives them confidence that their +system is up to date. It supports popular distributions, subject to those +distributions maintaining their own distro-specific integration code. + +The specific use cases that Software covers are [documented in more detail](./doc/use-cases.md). + +# Features + +A plugin system is used to access software from different sources. +Plugins are provided for: + - Traditional package installation via PackageKit (e.g. Debian package, RPM). + - Next generation packages: [Flatpak](https://flatpak.org/) and [Snap](https://snapcraft.io/). + - Firmware updates. + - Ratings and reviews using [ODRS](https://odrs.gnome.org/). + +Software supports showing metadata that closely matches the [AppStream](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Distributions/AppStream/) format. + +Software runs as a background service to provide update notifications and be a search provider for [GNOME Shell](https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeShell). + +# Contact + +For questions about how to use Software, ask on [Discourse](https://discourse.gnome.org/tag/gnome-software). + +Bug reports and merge requests should be filed on [GNOME GitLab](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-software). + +For development discussion, join us on `#gnome-software` on [irc.gnome.org](https://wiki.gnome.org/Community/GettingInTouch/IRC). + +# Documentation for app developers and vendors + +Specific documentation is available for application developers who wish to test +how their applications appear in GNOME Software; and for distribution vendors +who wish to customise how GNOME Software appears in their distribution: + * [Tools in GNOME Software for application developers](./doc/app-developers.md) + * [Vendor customisation of GNOME Software](./doc/vendor-customisation.md) + +# Running a nightly build + +A [flatpak bundle](https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/single-file-bundles.html) +of Software can be built on demand here by running the ‘flatpak bundle’ CI job. +It is not fully functional, but is useful for development and testing of +upcoming UI changes to Software. It may become more functional over time. It +is not an official or supported release. + +The CI job saves the bundle in its artifacts list as `gnome-software-dev.flatpak`. +This can be installed and run locally by downloading it and running: +``` +$ flatpak install --bundle ./gnome-software-dev.flatpak +$ flatpak run org.gnome.SoftwareDevel +``` + +# Building locally + +Software uses a number of plugins and depending on your operating system you +may want to disable or enable certain ones. For example on Fedora Silverblue +you'd want to disable the packagekit plugin as it wouldn't work. See the list +in `meson_options.txt` and use e.g. `-Dpackagekit=false` in the `meson` command +below. + +Build locally with: +``` +$ meson --prefix $PWD/install build/ +$ ninja -C build/ all install +$ killall gnome-software +# On Fedora, RHEL, etc: +$ XDG_DATA_DIRS=install/share:$XDG_DATA_DIRS LD_LIBRARY_PATH=install/lib64/:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH ./install/bin/gnome-software +# On Debian, Ubuntu, etc: +$ XDG_DATA_DIRS=install/share:$XDG_DATA_DIRS LD_LIBRARY_PATH=install/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH ./install/bin/gnome-software +``` + +## Default branch renamed to `main` + +The default development branch of gnome-software has been renamed to `main`. To +update your local checkout, use: +```sh +git checkout master +git branch -m master main +git fetch +git branch --unset-upstream +git branch -u origin/main +git symbolic-ref refs/remotes/origin/HEAD refs/remotes/origin/main +``` + +# Debugging + +Running with `--verbose` will give detailed logging information. + +# Maintainers + +Software is maintained by several co-maintainers, as listed in `gnome-software.doap`. +All changes to Software need to be reviewed by at least one co-maintainer (who +can’t review their own changes). Larger decisions need input from at least two +co-maintainers. |