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RedAlert v1.2.2 - Linux support

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@Amtrtm Amtrtm released this 07 Apr 10:14
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v1.2.2
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Linux support

First Linux release of RedAlert. Adds a native Linux x64 binary, an apps-launcher entry that's auto-installed on first run, and the new branded app icon.

What's new

  • Linux x64 binary packaged via pkg (Node 22). Runs as a long-lived background process with a system-tray icon (via systray2).
  • Apps launcher entry auto-installed to ~/.local/share/applications/redalert.desktop on first run, so RedAlert shows up in your apps menu / launcher with its icon. Idempotent — only rewrites when contents change.
  • Branded app icon replaces the previous green-square placeholder, used by the Linux launcher entry, the macOS/Linux tray, and the Windows tray.
  • Asset generator (scripts/generate-assets.js) no longer overwrites the committed icon.png / icon.ico on regen.
  • postinstall hook chmods the bundled Linux tray binary so npm start works out of the box on a fresh clone.

Install (Linux x64)

  1. Download RedAlert-1.2.2-linux-x64.tar.gz below.
  2. Extract anywhere, e.g.: 
    tar -xzf RedAlert-1.2.2-linux-x64.tar.gz -C ~/.local/share/
  3. Run it once: 
    ~/.local/share/RedAlert-1.2.2-linux-x64/RedAlert
    On first launch the config page (http://localhost:3847) opens automatically, and a launcher entry is installed so you can start it from your apps menu next time.

Notes

  • The Pikud HaOref API is geo-blocked to Israeli IP addresses — RedAlert only receives alerts when run from an Israeli network.
  • Tarball SHA-256: 92df4efd6f4fd5ffccb93c172d4dd7321b6265fa2f866fb0f1b637aeb2a09536

Other platforms

The Windows MSI from v1.2.1 (RedAlert-1.2.1.msi) is still the latest Windows build — no Windows-affecting changes in this release.

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