[Feature Request] AppImage Distribution of ares

[ghost]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Would be great to see ares officially distributed as an AppImage.

Immutable OSes (like SteamOS on the Steam Deck) make it difficult to build ares. Having an official Linux distribution would make ares easier to use.

Describe the solution you'd like

Officially distribute an AppImage with major releases (132, 133, etc).

Describe alternatives you've considered

An unofficial Flatpak currently exists but I think generally having something through ares' directly is preferred. The Flatpak (though great) does seem to have some faults with not properly bundling the Database and Shaders folders.

Additional context

I may consider taking a stab at this, but I'm not too familiar with AppImage packaging.

[ghost]

Potentially a duplicate of https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/issues/824, please close if this is too similar!

[LukeUsher]

I'll leave this one open as it is slightly different; the other issue is more about providing native packages for each Linux distrubtion, perhaps even hosting a repo that can be added to package managers, where appimage is more distinct

[Higherselfhiphop]

AppImage has major advantages... Yes there definitely is a Need for this fine work in AppImage format... Flatpack needs like a Gigabyte of HDD space, and is not portable... Where an AppImage would come out tiny in comparison.... If built I would defiantly be adding into all my future Distros and Markets... Thanks for all you do...

[kenderipa]

Adding my voice here. Please make it happen.

[CaptainMuskrat]

+1 for sure. Always prefer Appimages over flats/snaps.

[jtfen86]

+1 yes please!