Release v260

Stable Release

Version: 1.0.260
Commit: 3c332d1
Build: #260

🃏 Solitaire Essentials

Classic card games including Klondike Solitaire, FreeCell, and Spider Solitaire with a modern GTK interface.

📦 Downloads

• Solitaire-GTK.msi - Windows installer with uninstall support
• Solitaire-GTK.msix - Unsigned package ready for Microsoft Store submission
• Solitaire-GTK-Portable.zip - Portable version (no installation required)

🎮 Games Included

• 🂡 Klondike Solitaire - The classic card game
• 🃏 FreeCell - Strategic card sorting
• 🕷️ Spider Solitaire - Multi-deck challenge

✨ Installer Features (MSI)

• ✅ User/Machine installation scope choice
• ✅ Custom installation directory
• ✅ Start menu shortcuts for all games with individual icons
• ✅ Optional desktop shortcuts for each game with their specific icons
• ✅ Proper uninstall support with registry cleanup
• ✅ MIT License agreement
• ✅ Add/Remove Programs integration
• ✅ Uninstall shortcut in Start Menu

🏪 Microsoft Store Submission

The MSIX package in this release is unsigned and ready for Microsoft Store submission through Partner Center. Before uploading:

1. Update the Identity Name and Publisher in the manifest with values from Partner Center
2. Upload the unsigned MSIX file - Microsoft handles signing during certification

📦 Package Comparison

Feature	MSI	MSIX	Portable
Installation Required	Yes	Yes	No
Start Menu Integration	✅	✅	❌
Auto-Update Support	❌	✅	❌
Microsoft Store Ready	❌	✅	❌
Enterprise Deployment	✅	✅	✅
Sandboxed	❌	✅	❌
Traditional Uninstall	✅	✅	❌
Code Signing Required	✅	Store	❌

🛠️ Technical Details

• Built on: Linux (Fedora 41 container)
• MSI compiled on: Windows Latest
• MSIX compiled on: Windows Latest
• Store-Compliant Assets: Multiple scale factors (100%, 125%, 150%, 200%)
• GTK3 runtime included
• All dependencies bundled
• Sound effects and card graphics included
• Individual game icons for better visual identification

🎯 Silent Installation (MSI only)

For enterprise and automated deployments:

# Silent install with desktop shortcuts
msiexec /i Solitaire-GTK.msi /quiet /norestart DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=1

# Silent install without desktop shortcuts
msiexec /i Solitaire-GTK.msi /quiet /norestart DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=0

# Silent uninstall
msiexec /x Solitaire-GTK.msi /quiet /norestart

Command-line Properties:

• DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=1 - Create desktop shortcuts (default: 1)
• INSTALLFOLDER="C:\Program Files\Solitaire Essentials" - Custom install path

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