Add Linux distro and Flatpak artifacts to CI pipelines (#8) (#35)

Fix Pipelines hopefully

again

nochmal ... :)

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fix Flatpack from main

Flatpak again ....

flatpak github packages test

Flatpak?

flatpakref fork-ready

Install docs n fix

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.github/workflows/nightly-artifacts.yml

@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ on:
 env:
   FORCE_JAVASCRIPT_ACTIONS_TO_NODE24: true
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  packages: write
+
 jobs:
   build-windows-zip:
     name: Build Windows ZIP
@@ -83,8 +87,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           VERSION=$(grep -m1 '<version>' pom.xml | sed 's/.*<version>\(.*\)<\/version>.*/\1/')
           SHORT_SHA="${GITHUB_SHA::7}"
-          echo "VERSION=$VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-          echo "SHORT_SHA=$SHORT_SHA" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
           echo "ASSET_BASENAME=KST4Contest-${VERSION}-${SHORT_SHA}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
 
       - name: Set up Java 17
@@ -153,6 +155,317 @@ jobs:
           path: dist/KST4Contest-*-linux-x86_64.AppImage
           retention-days: 14
 
+  build-linux-deb:
+    name: Build Debian package
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
+
+      - name: Resolve nightly version info
+        run: |
+          VERSION=$(grep -m1 '<version>' pom.xml | sed 's/.*<version>\(.*\)<\/version>.*/\1/')
+          SHORT_SHA="${GITHUB_SHA::7}"
+          echo "ASSET_BASENAME=KST4Contest-${VERSION}-${SHORT_SHA}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+
+      - name: Set up Java 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4.1.0
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: "17"
+
+      - name: Install packaging dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update -qq
+          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends fakeroot
+
+      - name: Ensure mvnw is executable
+        run: chmod +x mvnw
+
+      - name: Build JAR and copy runtime dependencies
+        run: |
+          ./mvnw -B -DskipTests package dependency:copy-dependencies -DincludeScope=runtime -DoutputDirectory=target/dist-libs
+          cp "$(ls -t target/praktiKST-*.jar | head -n 1)" target/dist-libs/app.jar
+
+      - name: Build Debian package
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist
+          jpackage \
+            --type deb \
+            --name KST4Contest \
+            --input target/dist-libs \
+            --main-jar app.jar \
+            --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
+            --module-path target/dist-libs \
+            --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.graphics,javafx.fxml,javafx.web,javafx.media,java.sql \
+            --dest dist
+          DEB="$(ls dist/*.deb | head -n 1)"
+          if [ -z "$DEB" ]; then
+            echo "No DEB produced by jpackage" && exit 1
+          fi
+          mv "$DEB" "dist/${ASSET_BASENAME}-debian-amd64.deb"
+
+      - name: Upload Debian artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
+        with:
+          name: linux-debian
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-*-debian-amd64.deb
+          retention-days: 14
+
+  build-linux-rpm:
+    name: Build Fedora package
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
+
+      - name: Resolve nightly version info
+        run: |
+          VERSION=$(grep -m1 '<version>' pom.xml | sed 's/.*<version>\(.*\)<\/version>.*/\1/')
+          SHORT_SHA="${GITHUB_SHA::7}"
+          echo "ASSET_BASENAME=KST4Contest-${VERSION}-${SHORT_SHA}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+
+      - name: Set up Java 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4.1.0
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: "17"
+
+      - name: Install packaging dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update -qq
+          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends rpm
+
+      - name: Ensure mvnw is executable
+        run: chmod +x mvnw
+
+      - name: Build JAR and copy runtime dependencies
+        run: |
+          ./mvnw -B -DskipTests package dependency:copy-dependencies -DincludeScope=runtime -DoutputDirectory=target/dist-libs
+          cp "$(ls -t target/praktiKST-*.jar | head -n 1)" target/dist-libs/app.jar
+
+      - name: Build Fedora package
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist
+          jpackage \
+            --type rpm \
+            --name KST4Contest \
+            --input target/dist-libs \
+            --main-jar app.jar \
+            --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
+            --module-path target/dist-libs \
+            --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.graphics,javafx.fxml,javafx.web,javafx.media,java.sql \
+            --dest dist
+          RPM="$(ls dist/*.rpm | head -n 1)"
+          if [ -z "$RPM" ]; then
+            echo "No RPM produced by jpackage" && exit 1
+          fi
+          mv "$RPM" "dist/${ASSET_BASENAME}-fedora-x86_64.rpm"
+
+      - name: Upload Fedora artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
+        with:
+          name: linux-fedora
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-*-fedora-x86_64.rpm
+          retention-days: 14
+
+  build-linux-arch:
+    name: Build Arch Linux package
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
+
+      - name: Resolve nightly version info
+        run: |
+          VERSION=$(grep -m1 '<version>' pom.xml | sed 's/.*<version>\(.*\)<\/version>.*/\1/')
+          SHORT_SHA="${GITHUB_SHA::7}"
+          echo "VERSION=$VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+          echo "SHORT_SHA=$SHORT_SHA" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+          echo "ASSET_BASENAME=KST4Contest-${VERSION}-${SHORT_SHA}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+
+      - name: Set up Java 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4.1.0
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: "17"
+
+      - name: Install packaging dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update -qq
+          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends zstd
+
+      - name: Ensure mvnw is executable
+        run: chmod +x mvnw
+
+      - name: Build JAR and copy runtime dependencies
+        run: |
+          ./mvnw -B -DskipTests package dependency:copy-dependencies -DincludeScope=runtime -DoutputDirectory=target/dist-libs
+          cp "$(ls -t target/praktiKST-*.jar | head -n 1)" target/dist-libs/app.jar
+
+      - name: Build app-image with jpackage
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist
+          jpackage \
+            --type app-image \
+            --name KST4Contest \
+            --input target/dist-libs \
+            --main-jar app.jar \
+            --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
+            --module-path target/dist-libs \
+            --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.graphics,javafx.fxml,javafx.web,javafx.media,java.sql \
+            --dest dist
+
+      - name: Build Arch Linux package artifact
+        run: |
+          ARCH=$(uname -m)
+          PKGVER=$(printf '%s' "${VERSION}-${SHORT_SHA}" | sed 's/[^[:alnum:].+_]/_/g')
+          PKGROOT="target/archpkg"
+          rm -rf "$PKGROOT"
+          mkdir -p "$PKGROOT/usr/lib/KST4Contest" "$PKGROOT/usr/bin"
+          cp -a dist/KST4Contest/. "$PKGROOT/usr/lib/KST4Contest/"
+          cat > "$PKGROOT/usr/bin/KST4Contest" << 'EOF'
+          #!/bin/sh
+          exec /usr/lib/KST4Contest/bin/KST4Contest "$@"
+          EOF
+          chmod 755 "$PKGROOT/usr/bin/KST4Contest"
+          mkdir -p "$PKGROOT/usr/share/applications" "$PKGROOT/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps"
+          cat > "$PKGROOT/usr/share/applications/KST4Contest.desktop" << 'EOF'
+          [Desktop Entry]
+          Type=Application
+          Name=KST4Contest
+          Comment=ON4KST Chat Client for VHF/UHF contest operation
+          Exec=KST4Contest
+          Icon=KST4Contest
+          Categories=Network;HamRadio;
+          Terminal=false
+          EOF
+          if [ -f "$PKGROOT/usr/lib/KST4Contest/lib/KST4Contest.png" ]; then
+            cp "$PKGROOT/usr/lib/KST4Contest/lib/KST4Contest.png" "$PKGROOT/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/KST4Contest.png"
+          fi
+          INSTALLED_SIZE=$(du -sk "$PKGROOT" | cut -f1)
+          cat > "$PKGROOT/.PKGINFO" << EOF
+          pkgname = kst4contest
+          pkgbase = kst4contest
+          pkgver = ${PKGVER}-1
+          pkgdesc = KST4Contest amateur radio contest logger
+          url = https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}
+          builddate = $(date +%s)
+          packager = GitHub Actions
+          size = ${INSTALLED_SIZE}
+          arch = ${ARCH}
+          license = custom
+          depend = java-runtime
+          EOF
+          tar --zstd -cf "dist/${ASSET_BASENAME}-archlinux-${ARCH}.pkg.tar.zst" -C "$PKGROOT" .
+
+      - name: Upload Arch Linux artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
+        with:
+          name: linux-arch
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-*-archlinux-*.pkg.tar.zst
+          retention-days: 14
+
+  build-flatpak:
+    name: Build Flatpak
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
+
+      - name: Resolve nightly version info
+        run: |
+          VERSION=$(grep -m1 '<version>' pom.xml | sed 's/.*<version>\(.*\)<\/version>.*/\1/')
+          SHORT_SHA="${GITHUB_SHA::7}"
+          echo "VERSION=$VERSION" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+          echo "SHORT_SHA=$SHORT_SHA" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+          echo "ASSET_BASENAME=KST4Contest-${VERSION}-${SHORT_SHA}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+
+      - name: Set up Java 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4.1.0
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: "17"
+
+      - name: Ensure mvnw is executable
+        run: chmod +x mvnw
+
+      - name: Install Flatpak tooling
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update -qq
+          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends flatpak flatpak-builder elfutils
+          flatpak remote-add --user --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
+          flatpak --user install -y flathub org.freedesktop.Platform//24.08 org.freedesktop.Sdk//24.08
+
+      - name: Build app-image with jpackage
+        run: |
+          ./mvnw -B -DskipTests package dependency:copy-dependencies -DincludeScope=runtime -DoutputDirectory=target/dist-libs
+          cp "$(ls -t target/praktiKST-*.jar | head -n 1)" target/dist-libs/app.jar
+          mkdir -p target/flatpak-src
+          jpackage \
+            --type app-image \
+            --name KST4Contest \
+            --input target/dist-libs \
+            --main-jar app.jar \
+            --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
+            --module-path target/dist-libs \
+            --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.graphics,javafx.fxml,javafx.web,javafx.media,java.sql \
+            --dest target/flatpak-src
+
+      - name: Create Flatpak manifest
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist
+          cat > target/de.x08.KST4Contest.yml << 'EOF'
+          app-id: de.x08.KST4Contest
+          runtime: org.freedesktop.Platform
+          runtime-version: "24.08"
+          sdk: org.freedesktop.Sdk
+          command: KST4Contest
+          finish-args:
+            - --socket=wayland
+            - --socket=x11
+            - --share=network
+            - --share=ipc
+            - --device=dri
+          modules:
+            - name: kst4contest
+              buildsystem: simple
+              build-commands:
+                - install -d /app/lib/KST4Contest /app/bin /app/share/applications
+                - cp -a . /app/lib/KST4Contest/
+                - printf '#!/bin/sh\nexec /app/lib/KST4Contest/bin/KST4Contest "$@"\n' > /app/bin/KST4Contest
+                - chmod 755 /app/bin/KST4Contest
+                - echo '[Desktop Entry]' > /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Type=Application' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Name=KST4Contest' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Comment=ON4KST Chat Client for VHF/UHF contest operation' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Exec=KST4Contest' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Icon=de.x08.KST4Contest' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - printf 'Categories=Network;HamRadio;\n' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Terminal=false' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - test -f /app/lib/KST4Contest/lib/KST4Contest.png && install -Dm644 /app/lib/KST4Contest/lib/KST4Contest.png /app/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/de.x08.KST4Contest.png || true
+              sources:
+                - type: dir
+                  path: flatpak-src/KST4Contest
+          EOF
+
+      - name: Build Flatpak bundle
+        run: |
+          flatpak-builder --force-clean target/flatpak-build target/de.x08.KST4Contest.yml
+          flatpak build-export target/flatpak-repo target/flatpak-build
+          flatpak build-bundle target/flatpak-repo "dist/${ASSET_BASENAME}-linux-x86_64.flatpak" de.x08.KST4Contest
+
+      - name: Upload Flatpak artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
+        with:
+          name: linux-flatpak
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-*-linux-x86_64.flatpak
+          retention-days: 14
+
   build-macos-dmg:
     name: Build macOS DMG (${{ matrix.os }})
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}

.github/workflows/tagged-release.yml

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ on:
 
 permissions:
   contents: write
+  packages: write
 
 env:
   FORCE_JAVASCRIPT_ACTIONS_TO_NODE24: true
@@ -134,6 +135,313 @@ jobs:
           name: linux-appimage
           path: dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-linux-x86_64.AppImage
 
+  build-linux-deb:
+    name: Build Debian package
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
+
+      - name: Set up Java 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4.1.0
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: "17"
+
+      - name: Install packaging dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update -qq
+          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends fakeroot
+
+      - name: Ensure mvnw is executable
+        run: chmod +x mvnw
+
+      - name: Build JAR and copy runtime dependencies
+        run: |
+          ./mvnw -B -DskipTests package dependency:copy-dependencies -DincludeScope=runtime -DoutputDirectory=target/dist-libs
+          cp "$(ls -t target/praktiKST-*.jar | head -n 1)" target/dist-libs/app.jar
+
+      - name: Build Debian package
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist
+          jpackage \
+            --type deb \
+            --name KST4Contest \
+            --input target/dist-libs \
+            --main-jar app.jar \
+            --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
+            --module-path target/dist-libs \
+            --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.graphics,javafx.fxml,javafx.web,javafx.media,java.sql \
+            --dest dist
+          DEB="$(ls dist/*.deb | head -n 1)"
+          if [ -z "$DEB" ]; then
+            echo "No DEB produced by jpackage" && exit 1
+          fi
+          mv "$DEB" "dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-debian-amd64.deb"
+
+      - name: Upload Debian artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
+        with:
+          name: linux-debian
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-debian-amd64.deb
+
+  build-linux-rpm:
+    name: Build Fedora package
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
+
+      - name: Set up Java 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4.1.0
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: "17"
+
+      - name: Install packaging dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update -qq
+          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends rpm
+
+      - name: Ensure mvnw is executable
+        run: chmod +x mvnw
+
+      - name: Build JAR and copy runtime dependencies
+        run: |
+          ./mvnw -B -DskipTests package dependency:copy-dependencies -DincludeScope=runtime -DoutputDirectory=target/dist-libs
+          cp "$(ls -t target/praktiKST-*.jar | head -n 1)" target/dist-libs/app.jar
+
+      - name: Build Fedora package
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist
+          jpackage \
+            --type rpm \
+            --name KST4Contest \
+            --input target/dist-libs \
+            --main-jar app.jar \
+            --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
+            --module-path target/dist-libs \
+            --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.graphics,javafx.fxml,javafx.web,javafx.media,java.sql \
+            --dest dist
+          RPM="$(ls dist/*.rpm | head -n 1)"
+          if [ -z "$RPM" ]; then
+            echo "No RPM produced by jpackage" && exit 1
+          fi
+          mv "$RPM" "dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-fedora-x86_64.rpm"
+
+      - name: Upload Fedora artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
+        with:
+          name: linux-fedora
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-fedora-x86_64.rpm
+
+  build-linux-arch:
+    name: Build Arch Linux package
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
+
+      - name: Set up Java 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4.1.0
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: "17"
+
+      - name: Install packaging dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update -qq
+          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends zstd
+
+      - name: Ensure mvnw is executable
+        run: chmod +x mvnw
+
+      - name: Build JAR and copy runtime dependencies
+        run: |
+          ./mvnw -B -DskipTests package dependency:copy-dependencies -DincludeScope=runtime -DoutputDirectory=target/dist-libs
+          cp "$(ls -t target/praktiKST-*.jar | head -n 1)" target/dist-libs/app.jar
+
+      - name: Build app-image with jpackage
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist
+          jpackage \
+            --type app-image \
+            --name KST4Contest \
+            --input target/dist-libs \
+            --main-jar app.jar \
+            --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
+            --module-path target/dist-libs \
+            --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.graphics,javafx.fxml,javafx.web,javafx.media,java.sql \
+            --dest dist
+
+      - name: Build Arch Linux package artifact
+        run: |
+          ARCH=$(uname -m)
+          PKGVER=$(printf '%s' "${{ github.ref_name }}" | sed 's/[^[:alnum:].+_]/_/g')
+          PKGROOT="target/archpkg"
+          rm -rf "$PKGROOT"
+          mkdir -p "$PKGROOT/usr/lib/KST4Contest" "$PKGROOT/usr/bin"
+          cp -a dist/KST4Contest/. "$PKGROOT/usr/lib/KST4Contest/"
+          cat > "$PKGROOT/usr/bin/KST4Contest" << 'EOF'
+          #!/bin/sh
+          exec /usr/lib/KST4Contest/bin/KST4Contest "$@"
+          EOF
+          chmod 755 "$PKGROOT/usr/bin/KST4Contest"
+          mkdir -p "$PKGROOT/usr/share/applications" "$PKGROOT/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps"
+          cat > "$PKGROOT/usr/share/applications/KST4Contest.desktop" << 'EOF'
+          [Desktop Entry]
+          Type=Application
+          Name=KST4Contest
+          Comment=ON4KST Chat Client for VHF/UHF contest operation
+          Exec=KST4Contest
+          Icon=KST4Contest
+          Categories=Network;HamRadio;
+          Terminal=false
+          EOF
+          if [ -f "$PKGROOT/usr/lib/KST4Contest/lib/KST4Contest.png" ]; then
+            cp "$PKGROOT/usr/lib/KST4Contest/lib/KST4Contest.png" "$PKGROOT/usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/KST4Contest.png"
+          fi
+          INSTALLED_SIZE=$(du -sk "$PKGROOT" | cut -f1)
+          cat > "$PKGROOT/.PKGINFO" << EOF
+          pkgname = kst4contest
+          pkgbase = kst4contest
+          pkgver = ${PKGVER}-1
+          pkgdesc = KST4Contest amateur radio contest logger
+          url = https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}
+          builddate = $(date +%s)
+          packager = GitHub Actions
+          size = ${INSTALLED_SIZE}
+          arch = ${ARCH}
+          license = custom
+          depend = java-runtime
+          EOF
+          tar --zstd -cf "dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-archlinux-${ARCH}.pkg.tar.zst" -C "$PKGROOT" .
+
+      - name: Upload Arch Linux artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
+        with:
+          name: linux-arch
+          path: dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-archlinux-*.pkg.tar.zst
+
+  build-flatpak:
+    name: Build Flatpak
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4.1.7
+
+      - name: Set up Java 17
+        uses: actions/setup-java@v4.1.0
+        with:
+          distribution: temurin
+          java-version: "17"
+
+      - name: Ensure mvnw is executable
+        run: chmod +x mvnw
+
+      - name: Install Flatpak tooling
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update -qq
+          sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends flatpak flatpak-builder elfutils
+          flatpak remote-add --user --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
+          flatpak --user install -y flathub org.freedesktop.Platform//24.08 org.freedesktop.Sdk//24.08
+
+      - name: Build app-image with jpackage
+        run: |
+          ./mvnw -B -DskipTests package dependency:copy-dependencies -DincludeScope=runtime -DoutputDirectory=target/dist-libs
+          cp "$(ls -t target/praktiKST-*.jar | head -n 1)" target/dist-libs/app.jar
+          mkdir -p target/flatpak-src
+          jpackage \
+            --type app-image \
+            --name KST4Contest \
+            --input target/dist-libs \
+            --main-jar app.jar \
+            --main-class kst4contest.view.Kst4ContestApplication \
+            --module-path target/dist-libs \
+            --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.graphics,javafx.fxml,javafx.web,javafx.media,java.sql \
+            --dest target/flatpak-src
+
+      - name: Create Flatpak manifest
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p dist
+          cat > target/de.x08.KST4Contest.yml << 'EOF'
+          app-id: de.x08.KST4Contest
+          runtime: org.freedesktop.Platform
+          runtime-version: "24.08"
+          sdk: org.freedesktop.Sdk
+          command: KST4Contest
+          finish-args:
+            - --socket=wayland
+            - --socket=x11
+            - --share=network
+            - --share=ipc
+            - --device=dri
+          modules:
+            - name: kst4contest
+              buildsystem: simple
+              build-commands:
+                - install -d /app/lib/KST4Contest /app/bin /app/share/applications
+                - cp -a . /app/lib/KST4Contest/
+                - printf '#!/bin/sh\nexec /app/lib/KST4Contest/bin/KST4Contest "$@"\n' > /app/bin/KST4Contest
+                - chmod 755 /app/bin/KST4Contest
+                - echo '[Desktop Entry]' > /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Type=Application' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Name=KST4Contest' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Comment=ON4KST Chat Client for VHF/UHF contest operation' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Exec=KST4Contest' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Icon=de.x08.KST4Contest' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - printf 'Categories=Network;HamRadio;\n' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - echo 'Terminal=false' >> /app/share/applications/de.x08.KST4Contest.desktop
+                - test -f /app/lib/KST4Contest/lib/KST4Contest.png && install -Dm644 /app/lib/KST4Contest/lib/KST4Contest.png /app/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/de.x08.KST4Contest.png || true
+              sources:
+                - type: dir
+                  path: flatpak-src/KST4Contest
+          EOF
+
+      - name: Import Flatpak signing key
+        run: |
+          echo "${{ secrets.FLATPAK_GPG_PRIVATE_KEY }}" | gpg --batch --import
+          FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID=$(gpg --list-secret-keys --with-colons | awk -F: '/^fpr/{print $10; exit}')
+          echo "FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID=$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+
+      - name: Build Flatpak repo
+        run: |
+          flatpak-builder --force-clean target/flatpak-build target/de.x08.KST4Contest.yml
+          flatpak build-export --gpg-sign="$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" target/flatpak-repo target/flatpak-build stable
+          flatpak build-update-repo --gpg-sign="$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" target/flatpak-repo
+
+      - name: Create flatpakref
+        run: |
+          REPO_NAME="${GITHUB_REPOSITORY#*/}"
+          PAGES_URL="https://${GITHUB_REPOSITORY_OWNER}.github.io/${REPO_NAME}/"
+          GPG_KEY_B64=$(gpg --export "$FLATPAK_GPG_KEY_ID" | base64 -w 0)
+          cat > "dist/de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref" << EOF
+          [Flatpak Ref]
+          Name=de.x08.KST4Contest
+          Branch=stable
+          Title=KST4Contest – ON4KST Chat Client
+          Url=${PAGES_URL}
+          RuntimeRepo=https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
+          GPGKey=${GPG_KEY_B64}
+          IsRuntime=false
+          EOF
+
+      - name: Upload flatpakref
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
+        with:
+          name: flatpakref
+          path: dist/de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref
+
+      - name: Upload Flatpak OSTree repo
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.4
+        with:
+          name: flatpak-ostree-repo
+          path: target/flatpak-repo/
+
   build-macos-dmg:
     name: Build macOS DMG (${{ matrix.os }})
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
@@ -267,14 +575,47 @@ jobs:
           name: docs-pdf
           path: dist/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-manual-*.pdf
 
+  publish-flatpak-repo:
+    name: Publish Flatpak OSTree Repo to GitHub Pages
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: build-flatpak
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Download OSTree repo artifact
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.1.3
+        with:
+          name: flatpak-ostree-repo
+          path: flatpak-ostree-repo/
+
+      - name: Download flatpakref
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.1.3
+        with:
+          name: flatpakref
+          path: flatpak-ostree-repo/
+
+      - name: Push to flatpak-repo branch
+        run: |
+          cd flatpak-ostree-repo
+          git init
+          git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git add -A
+          git commit -m "Flatpak repo: ${{ github.ref_name }}"
+          git push --force https://x-access-token:${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}@github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git HEAD:flatpak-repo
+
   release-tag:
     name: Publish Tagged Release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs:
       - build-windows-zip
       - build-linux-appimage
+      - build-linux-deb
+      - build-linux-rpm
+      - build-linux-arch
       - build-macos-dmg
+      - build-flatpak
       - build-docs-pdf
+      - publish-flatpak-repo
 
     steps:
       - name: Download Windows artifact
@@ -296,6 +637,30 @@ jobs:
           merge-multiple: true
           path: release-assets/macos
 
+      - name: Download Debian artifact
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.1.3
+        with:
+          name: linux-debian
+          path: release-assets/debian
+
+      - name: Download Fedora artifact
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.1.3
+        with:
+          name: linux-fedora
+          path: release-assets/fedora
+
+      - name: Download Arch Linux artifact
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.1.3
+        with:
+          name: linux-arch
+          path: release-assets/archlinux
+
+      - name: Download flatpakref
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.1.3
+        with:
+          name: flatpakref
+          path: release-assets/flatpakref
+
       - name: Download PDF manuals
         uses: actions/download-artifact@v4.1.3
         with:
@@ -316,6 +681,10 @@ jobs:
           artifacts: >-
             release-assets/windows/praktiKST-${{ github.ref_name }}-windows-x64.zip,
             release-assets/linux/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-linux-x86_64.AppImage,
+            release-assets/debian/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-debian-amd64.deb,
+            release-assets/fedora/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-fedora-x86_64.rpm,
+            release-assets/archlinux/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-archlinux-*.pkg.tar.zst,
+            release-assets/flatpakref/de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref,
             release-assets/macos/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-macos-*.dmg,
             release-assets/docs/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-manual-en.pdf,
             release-assets/docs/KST4Contest-${{ github.ref_name }}-manual-de.pdf

github_docs/de-Installation.md

@@ -42,11 +42,19 @@ Der Dateiname hat das Format `praktiKST-v<Versionsnummer>-windows-x64.zip `.
 
 ### Linux
 
-Die aktuelle Version kann als AppImage heruntergeladen werden:
+Mehrere Paketformate stehen auf der Releases-Seite zur Verfügung:
 
 **https://github.com/praktimarc/kst4contest/releases/latest**
 
-Der Dateiname hat das Format `KST4Contest-v<Versionsnummer>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`.
+| Format | Dateiname | Geeignet für |
+|---|---|---|
+| AppImage | `KST4Contest-v<Version>-linux-x86_64.AppImage` | Alle Distributionen |
+| Debian-Paket | `KST4Contest-v<Version>-debian-amd64.deb` | Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, … |
+| RPM-Paket | `KST4Contest-v<Version>-fedora-x86_64.rpm` | Fedora, RHEL, openSUSE, … |
+| Arch-Paket | `KST4Contest-v<Version>-archlinux-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst` | Arch Linux, Manjaro, … |
+| Flatpak | `de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref` | Alle Distributionen mit Flatpak |
+
+> **Empfehlung für Linux:** Die Flatpak-Installation ist der einfachste Weg, immer aktuell zu bleiben – `flatpak update` erledigt alle zukünftigen Updates automatisch. Das Repository ist GPG-signiert.
 
 ### macOS
 
@@ -72,12 +80,47 @@ Der Dateiname hat das Format `KST4Contest-v<Versionsnummer>-macos-<Architektur>.
 Die Einstellungen werden unter `%USERPROFILE%\.praktikst\preferences.xml` gespeichert.
 
 ### Linux
-1. AppImage herunterladen.
-2. AppImage in gewünschten Ordner entpacken.
-3. AppImage ausführbar machen (geht im Terminal mit `chmod +x KST4Contest-v<Versionsnummer>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`)
-4. AppImage ausführen.
 
-Die Einstellungen werden unter `~/.praktikst/preferences.xml` gespeichert.
+Die Einstellungen werden immer unter `~/.praktikst/preferences.xml` gespeichert.
+
+#### AppImage
+
+1. AppImage herunterladen.
+2. Ausführbar machen: `chmod +x KST4Contest-v<Version>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`
+3. Starten.
+
+#### Debian / Ubuntu
+
+```bash
+sudo apt install ./KST4Contest-v<Version>-debian-amd64.deb
+```
+
+Oder die `.deb`-Datei im Dateimanager doppelklicken.
+
+#### Fedora / RHEL
+
+```bash
+sudo dnf install ./KST4Contest-v<Version>-fedora-x86_64.rpm
+```
+
+#### Arch Linux
+
+```bash
+sudo pacman -U KST4Contest-v<Version>-archlinux-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst
+```
+
+#### Flatpak
+
+Die Datei `de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref` aus dem [aktuellen Release](https://github.com/praktimarc/kst4contest/releases/latest) herunterladen und öffnen, oder:
+```bash
+flatpak install de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref
+```
+
+Oder den Remote manuell hinzufügen:
+```bash
+flatpak remote-add kst4contest https://praktimarc.github.io/kst4contest/
+flatpak install kst4contest de.x08.KST4Contest
+```
 
 ### macOS
 1. DMG-Datei für die eigene Architektur herunterladen (Apple Silicon oder Intel).
@@ -114,10 +157,11 @@ Die Einstellungsdatei (`preferences.xml`) bleibt erhalten, da sie im Benutzerord
 
 #### Linux
 
-Derzeit folgendermaßen:
-1. neues AppImage herunterladen
-2. neues AppImage ausführbar makieren
-3. (optional) altes AppImage löschen.
+- **AppImage**: Neues AppImage herunterladen, ausführbar machen (`chmod +x`), altes optional löschen.
+- **Debian/Ubuntu**: `sudo apt install ./KST4Contest-v<Version>-debian-amd64.deb`
+- **Fedora/RHEL**: `sudo dnf upgrade ./KST4Contest-v<Version>-fedora-x86_64.rpm`
+- **Arch Linux**: `sudo pacman -U KST4Contest-v<Version>-archlinux-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst`
+- **Flatpak (Repository)**: `flatpak update` – aktualisiert alle Flatpak-Apps einschließlich KST4Contest.
 
 #### macOS
 

github_docs/en-Installation.md

@@ -42,11 +42,19 @@ The filename has the format `praktiKST-v<version_number>-windows-x64.zip`.
 
 ### Linux
 
-The latest version can be downloaded as an AppImage:
+Multiple package formats are available from the releases page:
 
 **https://github.com/praktimarc/kst4contest/releases/latest**
 
-The filename has the format `KST4Contest-v<version_number>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`.
+| Format | Filename | Suitable for |
+|---|---|---|
+| AppImage | `KST4Contest-v<version>-linux-x86_64.AppImage` | All distributions |
+| Debian package | `KST4Contest-v<version>-debian-amd64.deb` | Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, … |
+| RPM package | `KST4Contest-v<version>-fedora-x86_64.rpm` | Fedora, RHEL, openSUSE, … |
+| Arch package | `KST4Contest-v<version>-archlinux-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst` | Arch Linux, Manjaro, … |
+| Flatpak | `de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref` | All distributions with Flatpak |
+
+> **Recommended for Linux:** The Flatpak installation is the easiest way to stay up to date — `flatpak update` handles all future updates automatically. The repository is GPG-signed for security.
 
 ### macOS
 
@@ -72,12 +80,47 @@ The filename has the format `KST4Contest-v<version_number>-macos-<arch>.dmg`, wh
 Settings are stored at `%USERPROFILE%\.praktikst\preferences.xml`.
 
 ### Linux
-1. Download the AppImage.
-2. Unzip the AppImage into a folder of your choice.
-3. Make the AppImage executable (in the terminal with `chmod +x KST4Contest-v<version_number>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`)
-4. Run the AppImage.
 
-Settings are stored at `~/.praktikst/preferences.xml`.
+Settings are always stored at `~/.praktikst/preferences.xml`.
+
+#### AppImage
+
+1. Download the AppImage.
+2. Make it executable: `chmod +x KST4Contest-v<version>-linux-x86_64.AppImage`
+3. Run it.
+
+#### Debian / Ubuntu
+
+```bash
+sudo apt install ./KST4Contest-v<version>-debian-amd64.deb
+```
+
+Or double-click the `.deb` file in your file manager.
+
+#### Fedora / RHEL
+
+```bash
+sudo dnf install ./KST4Contest-v<version>-fedora-x86_64.rpm
+```
+
+#### Arch Linux
+
+```bash
+sudo pacman -U KST4Contest-v<version>-archlinux-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst
+```
+
+#### Flatpak
+
+Download `de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref` from the [latest release](https://github.com/praktimarc/kst4contest/releases/latest) and open it, or run:
+```bash
+flatpak install de.x08.KST4Contest.flatpakref
+```
+
+Or add the remote manually:
+```bash
+flatpak remote-add kst4contest https://praktimarc.github.io/kst4contest/
+flatpak install kst4contest de.x08.KST4Contest
+```
 
 ### macOS
 1. Download the DMG file for your architecture (Apple Silicon or Intel).
@@ -114,10 +157,11 @@ The settings file (`preferences.xml`) is preserved because it is stored in the u
 
 #### Linux
 
-Currently as follows:
-1. Download the new AppImage
-2. Mark the new AppImage as executable
-3. (optional) Delete the old AppImage.
+- **AppImage**: Download the new AppImage, make it executable (`chmod +x`), optionally delete the old one.
+- **Debian/Ubuntu**: `sudo apt install ./KST4Contest-v<version>-debian-amd64.deb`
+- **Fedora/RHEL**: `sudo dnf upgrade ./KST4Contest-v<version>-fedora-x86_64.rpm`
+- **Arch Linux**: `sudo pacman -U KST4Contest-v<version>-archlinux-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst`
+- **Flatpak (repository)**: `flatpak update` – updates all Flatpak apps including KST4Contest.
 
 #### macOS