Create Installation Package for Different Distributions

[BhoomiAgrawal12]

Description

Currently, only a .deb package is mentioned in documentation. We should provide packages for multiple Linux distributions to ease installation.

Requested Package Types

• .deb (Debian/Ubuntu) - Already exists
• .rpm (Red Hat/Fedora/CentOS)
• .pkg.tar.zst (Arch Linux)
• Flatpak (Universal)
• AppImage (Universal)
• Docker container

Benefits

• Easier installation across different distributions
• Automatic dependency resolution
• Integration with package managers
• Simplified updates

Implementation Plan

1. RPM Package

   • Create .spec file
   • Test on Fedora and CentOS
   • Set up build pipeline

2. Arch Package

   • Create PKGBUILD
   • Submit to AUR (Arch User Repository)
   • Maintain updates

3. Universal Packages

   • Evaluate Flatpak vs AppImage
   • Bundle dependencies
   • Test on multiple distributions

4. Docker Container

   • Create Dockerfile
   • Publish to Docker Hub
   • Document USB device passthrough

Acceptance Criteria

• RPM package available
• Arch Linux PKGBUILD created
• At least one universal package format
• Installation tested on each target platform
• Documentation updated with installation instructions

Additional Context

This significantly lowers the barrier to entry for users on non-Debian distributions.