Kompas 0.1.1 — optimized build

Kompas 0.1.1 — optimized build

The package is now an optimized release build. v0.1.0 shipped an unoptimized debug
build, which made the first start and large searches noticeably slower.

• The installable package and its smoke tests now use cargo build --release.
• The website shows the current release and uses neutral wording instead of "preview".

No functional changes since 0.1.0: installing, updating and removing software work as
described in the 0.1.0 notes.

Download kompas-amd64.deb and SHA256SUMS. In that directory:

sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS
sudo apt install ./kompas-amd64.deb
kompas

The package replaces 0.1.0, any earlier preview and cosmic-store. Quit Kompas before
opening the new version. Tested by CI: formatting, clippy, workspace tests, package
replacement, metadata, X11 browsing and window shutdown, all against this optimized
binary. For Zorin 18 / Ubuntu 24.04, Intel/AMD 64-bit.

Known limits: no signed APT channel for Kompas itself yet; no integrated Epic/GOG
catalog or user review system. Native Linux flags do not guarantee hardware,
Proton or anti-cheat compatibility.

Kompas 0.1.0 — first release

Kompas 0.1.0 — first release

The first Kompas release in which installing, updating and removing software works.

Important fix. In the earlier previews (preview 1 to 3), installing, updating
and removing software from inside Kompas never started: the task stayed at 0%
without an error. This release fixes that. If you used a preview, update to this
package. System-package updates were confirmed on a real Zorin system.

Also since preview 2:

• No stray empty "winit window" in the taskbar.
• The package list from PackageKit is cached on disk, so the catalog is ready within
  a second after the first start instead of several seconds later.
• Zorin's extra software catalog loads even though its header repeats a key.
• Transactions subscribe to PackageKit's signals before starting, so a fast failure
  is shown as an error instead of a task that never finishes.
• Flathub statistics download with timeouts; caches moved to ~/.cache/kompas
  (the old ~/.cache/cosmic-store can be deleted).

Download kompas-amd64.deb and SHA256SUMS. In that directory:

sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS
sudo apt install ./kompas-amd64.deb
kompas

The package replaces any earlier preview or cosmic-store. Quit Kompas before opening
the new version. Tested by CI: formatting, clippy, workspace tests, package replacement,
metadata, X11 browsing and window shutdown. The package is still a stripped debug build
for Zorin 18 / Ubuntu 24.04, Intel/AMD 64-bit; release optimization is planned.

Known limits: no signed APT channel for Kompas itself yet; no integrated Epic/GOG
catalog or user review system. Native Linux flags do not guarantee hardware,
Proton or anti-cheat compatibility.

Kompas 0.1.0 preview 3 — no stray window, faster startup

Kompas 0.1.0 preview 3 — no stray window, faster startup

This preview fixes a stray window and a slow first search on Zorin.

• Kompas no longer leaves an empty "winit window" in the taskbar that could not be
  closed. iced's hidden start-up window is now destroyed once the real window opens.
• System package availability is cached on disk until the apt metadata changes.
  After the first start, the local catalog no longer waits several seconds for
  PackageKit to list all packages.
• Zorin's extra software catalog loads even though its header repeats a key.
• Flathub statistics download with timeouts, from a fixed release tag, and are
  only cached when they decode.
• Caches moved to ~/.cache/kompas. The old ~/.cache/cosmic-store can be deleted.
• Steam requests share one HTTP client; cached artwork is checked to be an image;
  cache files are written atomically.

Download kompas-preview-amd64.deb and SHA256SUMS. In that directory:

sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS
sudo apt install ./kompas-preview-amd64.deb
kompas

The package replaces the previous preview. Quit Kompas before opening the new version.
Tested by CI: formatting, clippy, workspace tests, package replacement, metadata,
X11 browsing, and that no bootstrap window remains. This is a stripped debug preview
for Zorin 18 / Ubuntu 24.04, Intel/AMD 64-bit.

Known limits: no signed APT channel for Kompas itself yet; no integrated Epic/GOG
catalog or user review system. Native Linux flags do not guarantee hardware,
Proton or anti-cheat compatibility.

Kompas 0.1.0 — Updates and window shutdown fixes

Kompas 0.1.0 preview 2 — updates and window shutdown

This preview fixes system-package updates and closing Kompas on Zorin.

• System-package updates use PackageKit's pending update IDs rather than
  resolving only packages that are not installed.
• A stale update list reports that no pending update is available.
• Window-manager close requests follow the same shutdown path as the close button.
• After closing Kompas during an operation, the process exits when the last
  operation completes or fails. In-progress installations can finish safely.
• The desktop entry explicitly identifies Kompas's window class.

Download kompas-preview-amd64.deb and SHA256SUMS. In that directory:

sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS
sudo apt install ./kompas-preview-amd64.deb
kompas

The package replaces the previous preview. Quit Kompas before opening the new version.
Tested by CI: formatting, clippy, workspace tests, package replacement, metadata,
X11 browsing and a window-manager close request that must terminate the process.
This is a stripped debug preview for Zorin 18 / Ubuntu 24.04, Intel/AMD 64-bit.
Real-world system updates still depend on repository availability and authorization.

Known limits: no signed APT channel for Kompas itself yet; no integrated Epic/GOG
catalog or user review system. Native Linux flags do not guarantee hardware,
Proton or anti-cheat compatibility.

Kompas 0.1.0 — First public preview

Kompas 0.1.0 — first public preview

Kompas brings applications from your configured Zorin/Ubuntu repositories, Flatpak
remotes and Steam discovery into one interface. This is a preview for testing on
Zorin 18 / Ubuntu 24.04, on 64-bit Intel/AMD computers.

Included

• Unified search, source filters, categories and subcategories.
• Native Linux filtering, enabled by default.
• Games sorted by original release date, with unknown dates last.
• Back navigation, English default UI and Dutch translations.
• Independent Kompas branding, icons and app identity.
• Clear AppStream metadata and screenshots for the Software package page.
• Migration from the previous cosmic-store package and preferences.

Install

Download kompas-preview-amd64.deb and SHA256SUMS into the same directory:

sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS
sudo apt install ./kompas-preview-amd64.deb
kompas

The package is a stripped debug preview build, not an optimized production release.
Kompas uses existing repositories and Flatpak remotes. Enable Flathub yourself if
you want its catalog. Zorin Software remains available.

Validation

The attached package comes from the successful build for the tagged source commit.
CI checks formatting, clippy, workspace tests, replacement of the old package,
AppStream metadata, X11 startup/navigation and the local package page in GNOME Software.
Real-world Zorin testing is still needed.

Known limits

• Steam discovery uses featured items plus live search, not a full catalog index.
• Epic/GOG game catalogs and a user review system are not implemented.
• Native platform flags and Wayland estimates do not guarantee hardware, Proton,
  anti-cheat or controller compatibility.
• Steam handles purchases and game installation; ownership is not checked.
• Signed APT distribution and inclusion in standard Zorin are future work.

Project: https://github.com/shipdocs/kompas

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