- Add check_alsa_utils_installed and get_linux_distro Tauri commands
- Detect Linux distribution from /etc/os-release
- Show appropriate package manager command for each distro
- Add (?) help icon next to ALSA Direct device dropdown in Settings
- Modal explains why alsa-utils is needed for bit-perfect detection
- Updated PKGBUILDs to list alsa-utils as optdepend
- Update PKGBUILD to support both x86_64 and aarch64 architectures
- Use architecture-specific sources and checksums
- Update AUR workflow to download and checksum both tarballs
- Add smart wait logic for both release assets (max 10 minutes)
- Homologize workflow naming for consistency
- Package function now detects architecture and uses correct tarball
AUR users on ARM64 devices (Raspberry Pi, etc.) can now install qbz-bin.
- Add Comment field to all .desktop files for app launcher descriptions
- Change category from Music to AudioVideo for better categorization
- Add Keywords for improved searchability (audiophile, hifi, streaming)
- Enhance metainfo.xml with detailed feature list and links
- Configure AppImage bundle settings in tauri.conf.json
- Update workflows to generate improved .desktop files
AppImage now includes embedded icon via Tauri icon configuration.
App will now appear in Multimedia category with proper description in all Linux app launchers.
AUR (Arch Linux):
- Added to optdepends: 'alsa-utils: Better ALSA device names and descriptions'
- Users get notification to install, but not required
Flatpak:
- Included alsa-utils module in bundle (builds from source)
- Version 1.2.12 from alsa-project.org
- Sandboxed environment can now execute aplay -L internally
- Disabled alsamixer and xmlto (not needed, reduces size)
- Users get real device descriptions automatically
Snap (future - not yet implemented):
- Created snapcraft.yaml template
- stage-packages includes alsa-utils
- Will be bundled when Snap support is implemented
AppImage (future - not yet implemented):
- Created README.md documenting dependencies
- AppImage uses host system commands (aplay from host)
- Users need to install alsa-utils on their system
- Fallback to CPAL works if not installed
Summary by format:
- .deb/.rpm: Recommends alsa-utils (auto-installed, can be removed)
- AUR: optdepends (user notified, optional)
- Flatpak: Bundled (always available)
- Snap: Will be bundled (future)
- AppImage: Host dependency (user installs)
Add URI scheme handler registration for OAuth flow implementation:
- Register x-scheme-handler/qbz in .desktop files
- Add %u parameter to Exec for URL handling
- Add OpenURI portal permission in Flatpak manifest
This enables OAuth PKCE flows for Spotify and other providers
to redirect back to the application after browser authentication.
Files modified:
- packaging/arch/qbz.desktop
- packaging/aur/qbz.desktop
- packaging/flatpak/com.blitzkriegfc.qbz.desktop
- packaging/flatpak/com.blitzkriegfc.qbz.yml
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