[Request] Deb package?

[Mek101]

Would it be possible to release a deb package, instead of using a shell script?

[ghost]

I second this, as I'm currently using Debian, this will also benefit Ubuntu users.

[k-chapin]

I also agree. A deb would be great! Snap, flatpak, and appimage are great technologies but I'd rather avoid them for now. Forgive me for being new to Linux and GitHub. I have been downloading this entire project as a .ZIP, extracting to a folder within my profile, and installing via sudo ./auto-cpufreq-installer. I believe it's working as expected but I don't know if this is ideal or optimal.

[ghost]

@MischievousTomato I believe that Snap works on Debian as well? (I don't know I don't use Debian). Here on Ubuntu, it just works... no configuration.. no installation steps, just one click and you are rolling.

[AdnanHodzic]

I suggest to install it using Snap package? As it runs in a container and isolates its Python env from your env. so you shouldn't experience Python related errors.

It's ironic what I'm saying here since I used to be a Debian package maintainer. I still think it would be cool to have it packaged for Debian and all its derivatives, but I don't have time to do this now.

If any of you want to take a shot at packing auto-cpufreq, I think your best reference is to follow Debian Mentors page and someone will help you along the way. If this happens, the least I can do is to give you credits as part releases page.

[xtronics]

Snap is a bad idea outside of testing - when everyone uses the same lib- the libs get better. This is the same reason Windoze software is so buggy.

Also, realize that Debian is what so many other distributions pull from - if you create a Debian package, more eyes on the code - more people to help.

So please consider a Debian package.

[AdnanHodzic]

Update: now there's a RFP to make auto-cpufreq as part of Debian repositories.