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Ghost FTP 0.99.48 Preview — immutable release-lineage repair

Author: Brendigo — https://brendigo.com
Previous public release: v0.99.47 Preview (15 verified Windows/Linux binaries, source and checksum assets)
Status: Preview candidate. Publish only after exact-source Windows/Linux CI, post-release asset verification and provenance checks.

Changes

  • Advance source version to 0.99.48 after an independent README commit on main retained the immutable, already published 0.99.47 source version. Never move the existing tag or change released bytes.
  • Align TypeScript/React, Rust/Tauri, Go helper tools, Windows/Linux installer, update-template and active documentation versions without updating third-party dependency versions.
  • Clarify README privacy/security text; retain genuine historical native Windows and Linux screenshot provenance without synthetic screenshots or pixel-perfect claims.
  • Keep canonical Windows/Linux-only distribution: 15 mandatory packages, plus four optional signed-updater files only as a complete group. Do not delete or modify previous macOS release archives.

Acceptance still required

Verify exact-head quality, dead-code and security code audits, Windows/Linux native package builds, real FTP/FTPS/SFTP E2E, Windows hardening, release metadata and SHA-256 asset inventory. Real-provider testing, performance/large-file interruption tests, 59 Windows/Linux screenshot references, package signing, accessibility and hostile-local-client security testing remain separate work. Passing CI cannot certify 0% visual deviation or universal production security.

Linux installation: choose the correct Ghost FTP package

Platform: Linux x86_64 / amd64. These are package-family labels, not
certifications that every distribution/version has been tested. The native
Windows/Linux build currently runs on an Ubuntu 22.04 x86_64 GitHub runner;
installed-device checks across other distributions remain required.

Linux edition in GitHub Releases Intended distribution / installation family Important prerequisite
GhostFTP-Linux-amd64-v<VERSION>.deb Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, and compatible Debian-family amd64 systems APT/dpkg dependencies, WebKitGTK 4.1 and compatible GTK/GLib; test on the target distro release.
GhostFTP-Linux-x86_64-v<VERSION>.rpm Fedora, openSUSE, RHEL-compatible RPM-based x86_64 systems RPM runtime dependencies, WebKitGTK and GTK availability differ. Package format alone does not prove the build launches.
GhostFTP-Linux-x86_64-v<VERSION>.AppImage Portable / cross-distribution candidate for many glibc-based x86_64 desktop systems Check FUSE/AppImage runtime, compatible glibc, WebKitGTK/GTK libraries and display server. Not guaranteed universal.
GhostFTP-Linux-x86_64-v<VERSION> / .tar.gz Manual / advanced installation on compatible x86_64 desktop Linux Not statically linked; administrators must supply all system runtime dependencies and desktop integration.

Replace <VERSION> with the exact published tag number. Verify
GhostFTP-v<VERSION>-SHA256SUMS.txt before executing installers. A SHA-256
checksum only verifies integrity against that manifest; it does not prove
publisher identity or replace a cryptographic code signature.

No native package is currently built for Linux ARM64/aarch64,
32-bit x86, musl-only Alpine, or every NixOS/immutable-container configuration.
Arch Linux, Manjaro, EndeavourOS, Gentoo, elementary OS and others may be
candidates for AppImage/manual installation, but are not certified based
solely on an Ubuntu runner. Check compatible dependencies first; do not force a
Debian RPM/DEB package onto an unrelated distribution. On Wayland systems,
GTK/WebKit or XWayland availability can affect behavior.

Required acceptance before claiming distribution support

For each distribution and version named as tested, record its exact image
version, x86_64 architecture, display protocol (X11/Wayland), WebKitGTK/GTK
versions, GNOME Keyring/KWallet state, and the native binary hash. Verify:

  1. Install, first launch, File Manager/Sites/Transfers/Settings/Sync navigation,
    resize at 1290×852 and 480×600, and correct keyboard focus.
  2. FTP warning, verified FTPS TLS and SFTP SSH host-key checks on actual
    endpoints; failed identity checks must not connect.
  3. Queue retry/cancel, interrupted upload/download preservation, symlink and
    overwrite safety, and shutdown/restart without losing profile metadata.
  4. OS-backed credentials with locked and unavailable Secret Service; no
    plaintext fallback or secret-bearing logs.
  5. Uninstall and reinstall without silently deleting stored user documents,
    connection profiles, or keys.

Current GitHub Actions Linux QA produces real Xvfb/WebKit screenshots of
seven core workspaces, not mockups. Those captures prove native rendering under
the CI environment; they do not certify a GNOME/KDE/Wayland distro or pixel
parity with all 29 user-supplied Linux design references.

Related: Linux handbook ·
Native desktop build ·
Published releases.

Operational prerequisites for unsigned desktop builds

Running the native binary does not require a purchased signing certificate. Verify the SHA-256 checksum of your package against the matching official release manifest; this validates file integrity, not cryptographic publisher identity. Saved credentials require an unlocked Secret Service provider and the secret-tool client (the DEB declares libsecret-tools, the RPM declares libsecret). An unavailable vault is a blocking error, not a reason to store plaintext passwords. Before upgrading, create an encrypted backup and ensure all transfers are finished. The desktop Updates screen offers the complete GitHub Releases index because signed auto-updates and manually downloadable package editions are independent.

Full Changelog: v0.99.47...v0.99.48

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