Switch Linux packaging from AppImage to deb + rpm + PKGBUILD

AppImage library bundling causes cascading compatibility failures on
rolling-release distros (Arch, mesa 26+): libwayland-egl conflicts
break EGL, removing it cascades into GLib version mismatches, and so
on. Native packages sidestep this entirely.

- tauri.conf.json: targets now ["deb","rpm","nsis","msi","dmg","updater"]
  — no AppImage
- release.yml: drop LINUXDEPLOY_EXCLUDELIST workaround (no longer needed);
  update install instructions in release body
- PKGBUILD: added for Arch/Manjaro users; builds from source via git tag;
  desktop entry sets WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 (required on Wayland)
- README: install table updated with distro-specific commands

Arch users: build from source with PKGBUILD or `npm run tauri build`.
Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora/openSUSE: install the .deb or .rpm from Releases.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -58,10 +58,6 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY: ${{ secrets.TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY }}
           TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.TAURI_SIGNING_PRIVATE_KEY_PASSWORD }}
-          # Exclude Wayland libs from AppImage — the bundled ubuntu-22.04 versions
-          # conflict with mesa 26+ on Arch/modern distros causing EGL_BAD_PARAMETER.
-          # System libs are always used instead (correct behaviour for Wayland).
-          LINUXDEPLOY_EXCLUDELIST: "libwayland-egl.so.1 libwayland-client.so.0 libwayland-cursor.so.0 libwayland-server.so.0"
         with:
           tagName: ${{ github.ref_name }}
           releaseName: Wrystr ${{ github.ref_name }}
@@ -70,48 +66,45 @@ jobs:
 
             Cross-platform Nostr desktop client — polished UI, deep Lightning integration, first-class long-form writing.
 
+            ### New in 0.1.6
+            - **Linux packaging** — ships `.deb` (Ubuntu/Debian/Mint) and `.rpm` (Fedora/openSUSE) instead of AppImage; Arch users see PKGBUILD in the repo
+
             ### New in 0.1.5
-            - **Article reader** — click any `nostr:naddr1…` link or long-form article reference to open it in a clean reader with cover image, author, tags, and full markdown content; zap the author inline
+            - **Article reader** — click any `nostr:naddr1…` link to open it in a clean reader with cover image, author, tags, and full markdown; zap the author inline
-            - **Zap counts on notes** — ⚡ N sats shown on each note; visible to logged-out users too
+            - **Zap counts on notes** — ⚡ N sats shown on each note
-            - **Quoted note preview** — `nostr:note1…` and `nostr:nevent1…` references render as inline bordered cards with author and content preview; click to open thread
+            - **Quoted note preview** — `nostr:note1…` / `nostr:nevent1…` references render as inline bordered cards; click to open thread
-            - **Auto-updater** — "Update & restart" banner appears when a new version is available; installs and relaunches automatically
+            - **Auto-updater** — "Update & restart" banner appears when a new version is available
 
             ### New in 0.1.4
-            - **Sidebar** — explicit ‹/› collapse toggle always visible; collapsed state persisted across restarts; nav icons + tooltips in collapsed mode
+            - **Sidebar** — explicit ‹/› collapse toggle, state persisted across restarts
-            - **Profile image upload** — "upload" button next to picture/banner fields; uploads to nostr.build, auto-fills URL
+            - **Profile image upload** — uploads to nostr.build, auto-fills URL field
-            - **NIP-05 live verification** — checks your domain's /.well-known/nostr.json in real time; shows ✓ verified / ✗ mismatch / ✗ not found
+            - **NIP-05 live verification** — real-time domain check with ✓/✗ status
-            - **Search improvements** — detects which relays support NIP-50 full-text; zero-results state shows relay count and one-click "Search #hashtag" fallback; tabs always shown after search
+            - **Search improvements** — NIP-50 relay detection, hashtag fallback suggestion
 
             ### New in 0.1.3
-            - **OS keychain** — nsec stored securely; sessions survive restarts (macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Manager, Linux Secret Service)
+            - **OS keychain** — sessions survive restarts (macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Manager, Linux Secret Service)
-            - **Multi-account switcher** — save multiple identities, switch instantly from the sidebar footer
+            - **Multi-account switcher** — instant switch from sidebar footer
-            - **SQLite note + profile cache** — feed loads from local cache instantly on startup
+            - **SQLite note + profile cache** — feed loads instantly on startup
-            - **Quote & Repost** (NIP-18) — one-click repost or compose a quote reply
+            - **Quote & Repost** (NIP-18), **Mute users** (NIP-51), **NWC setup wizard**
-            - **Mute users** (NIP-51) — mute list synced to relays, muted accounts filtered from feed
+            - **System tray**, **Zap history**, **About / Support page**
-            - **NWC setup wizard** — guided wallet picker (Alby Hub, Alby Extension, Mutiny, Phoenix) with inline validation
-            - **System tray** — close hides to tray, "Quit" in tray menu exits
-            - **Zap history** — Received and Sent tabs with amounts, counterparts, comments
-            - **About / Support page** — in-app zap button, Lightning + Bitcoin QR codes
-
-            ### All features
-            - Onboarding: key generation, nsec backup, plain-language UX
-            - Global + following feed, compose, replies, thread view
-            - Reactions (NIP-25) with live network counts
-            - Follow / unfollow (NIP-02), profile view + edit
-            - Long-form article editor (NIP-23) with draft auto-save
-            - Zaps via NWC (NIP-47 + NIP-57) with amount presets and comments
-            - Search: NIP-50 full-text, #hashtag, people with inline follow
-            - Relay management with live connection status
-            - Collapsible sidebar, read-only (npub) login mode
 
             ### Install
-            **Linux:** Download the `.AppImage`, make it executable (`chmod +x`), and run it.
+
+            **Linux (Ubuntu / Debian / Mint):** Download the `.deb` and run:
+            ```
+            sudo dpkg -i wrystr_*.deb
+            ```
+            **Linux (Fedora / openSUSE):** Download the `.rpm` and run:
+            ```
+            sudo rpm -i wrystr-*.rpm          # Fedora
+            sudo zypper install wrystr-*.rpm  # openSUSE
+            ```
+            **Linux (Arch / Manjaro):** See [`PKGBUILD`](https://github.com/hoornet/wrystr/blob/main/PKGBUILD) in the repo, or build from source with `npm run tauri build`.
+
             **Windows:** Download the `.exe` installer and run it.
             **macOS (Apple Silicon):** Download the `aarch64.dmg` and open it.
             **macOS (Intel):** Download the `x86_64.dmg` and open it.
 
-            No dependencies required — everything is bundled.
-
             ---
             ⚡ Find Wrystr useful? [Zap the developer](https://github.com/hoornet/wrystr#support) or star the repo.
           releaseDraft: false

PKGBUILD

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# Maintainer: hoornet <harpos@getalby.com>
+pkgname=wrystr
+pkgver=0.1.5
+pkgrel=1
+pkgdesc="Cross-platform Nostr desktop client with Lightning integration"
+arch=('x86_64')
+url="https://github.com/hoornet/wrystr"
+license=('MIT')
+depends=(
+    'webkit2gtk-4.1'
+    'gtk3'
+    'libayatana-appindicator'
+    'openssl'
+)
+makedepends=(
+    'rust'
+    'cargo'
+    'nodejs'
+    'npm'
+)
+source=("$pkgname-$pkgver::git+https://github.com/hoornet/wrystr.git#tag=v$pkgver")
+sha256sums=('SKIP')
+
+build() {
+    cd "$pkgname-$pkgver"
+    npm install
+    npm run tauri build -- --bundles deb
+}
+
+package() {
+    cd "$pkgname-$pkgver"
+
+    install -Dm755 "src-tauri/target/release/wrystr" \
+        "$pkgdir/usr/bin/wrystr"
+
+    install -Dm644 "src-tauri/icons/128x128.png" \
+        "$pkgdir/usr/share/icons/hicolor/128x128/apps/wrystr.png"
+
+    install -Dm644 /dev/stdin \
+        "$pkgdir/usr/share/applications/wrystr.desktop" << 'EOF'
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=Wrystr
+Comment=Nostr desktop client
+Exec=env WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 /usr/bin/wrystr
+Icon=wrystr
+Type=Application
+Categories=Network;InstantMessaging;
+StartupNotify=true
+EOF
+
+    install -Dm644 "LICENSE" \
+        "$pkgdir/usr/share/licenses/$pkgname/LICENSE"
+}

README.md

@@ -8,14 +8,15 @@ A cross-platform desktop Nostr client built with Tauri 2.0 + React + TypeScript.
 
 Grab the latest release from the [Releases page](https://github.com/hoornet/wrystr/releases).
 
-| Platform | File |
+| Platform | File | Command |
-|---|---|
+|---|---|---|
-| Linux | `.AppImage` (make executable, then run) |
+| Ubuntu / Debian / Mint | `.deb` | `sudo dpkg -i wrystr_*.deb` |
-| Windows | `.exe` installer |
+| Fedora | `.rpm` | `sudo rpm -i wrystr-*.rpm` |
-| macOS (Apple Silicon) | `aarch64.dmg` |
+| openSUSE | `.rpm` | `sudo zypper install wrystr-*.rpm` |
-| macOS (Intel) | `x86_64.dmg` |
+| Arch / Manjaro | build from source | see [`PKGBUILD`](./PKGBUILD) |
-
+| Windows | `.exe` installer | run the installer |
-No dependencies required — everything is bundled.
+| macOS (Apple Silicon) | `aarch64.dmg` | open and drag to Applications |
+| macOS (Intel) | `x86_64.dmg` | open and drag to Applications |
 
 ## Features
 

src-tauri/tauri.conf.json

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
   },
   "bundle": {
     "active": true,
-    "targets": "all",
+    "targets": ["deb", "rpm", "nsis", "msi", "dmg", "updater"],
     "icon": [
       "icons/32x32.png",
       "icons/128x128.png",