Add Linux build targets (AppImage + deb)#18
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- Add linux section to electron-builder config in package.json with AppImage and deb targets - Extend install script to detect Linux and download the AppImage to ~/.local/bin/bloom - Update README manual install section with Linux AppImage link and instructions - Note: screen recording requires the VideoDB capture SDK to ship a Linux binary. Library, playback, sharing, and chat work now. This contribution was developed with AI assistance (Claude Code).
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Summary
Adds Linux support to the electron-builder config and install script. The README mentioned "Linux support coming soon" so this delivers the packaging and installer side.
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package.json: Addedlinuxsection to thebuildconfig with AppImage and deb targets. UsesAudioVideocategory and the sameartifactNamepattern as macOS and Windows.install: Refactored to detectuname -s(Darwin vs Linux) and branch accordingly. The Linux path downloads the AppImage to~/.local/bin/bloomand makes it executable. Warns if~/.local/binis not in PATH.README.md: Updated manual install section with Linux AppImage link and instructions. Changed the "Supported on" line to include Linux with a note about the recording limitation.Recording limitation
The VideoDB capture SDK (
videodbnpm v0.2.4) ships native binaries fordarwin-arm64,darwin-x64, andwin32-x64only. The SDK installer'sgetBinaryPath()already has a Linux fallback path, butisPlatformSupported()returns false forlinux-x64because no checksum exists inbinaryConfig.What works on Linux now: app launch, library browsing, HLS playback, sharing, chat, transcription, settings.
What doesn't work yet: screen/mic/audio capture (needs a Linux binary from the SDK).
This contribution was developed with AI assistance (Claude Code).