Install the Starter Pack
Choose the method that works best for your system. All three are officially supported.
📦 APT (Debian/Ubuntu) Recommended
Native package management with automatic updates. The best experience for Debian and Ubuntu users.
- Automatic updates via apt
- Native system integration
- Smallest install size
- Debian 11–12, Ubuntu 22.04–25.10
- Debian/Ubuntu only
- Requires adding a repository
# Add the GPG key
curl -fsSL https://apt.gnomestarterpack.com/gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/gnomestarterpack.gpg
# Add the repository
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/gnomestarterpack.gpg] https://apt.gnomestarterpack.com noble main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gnomestarterpack.list
# Install all apps
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnomestarterpack📀 Flatpak Universal
Sandboxed and isolated. Works on any Linux distribution with Flatpak support.
- Works on any Linux distro
- Sandboxed & isolated
- Always up to date
- Larger download size
- Slightly slower first launch
- Requires Flatpak runtime
# Add the Gnome Starter Pack Flatpak remote
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists gnomestarterpack https://gnomestarterpack.com/gnomestarterpack.flatpakrepo
# Install all apps
flatpak install gnomestarterpack info.debuck.GnomeStarterPack💿 AppImage Portable
Download, make executable, and run. No installation required. Take your apps anywhere.
- No installation needed
- Fully portable (USB drive, etc.)
- No root access required
- No automatic updates
- No desktop integration by default
- Per-app downloads only
Download individual AppImages from each app's page, or browse all available:
Browse AppImages🧪 Beta Testing
Want to try the latest features before they're released? Use our beta repositories to get pre-release builds from merge requests and development branches.
Beta APT Repository (Debian/Ubuntu)
# Add the GPG key (same as stable)
curl -fsSL https://apt.gnomestarterpack.com/beta/gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/gnomestarterpack-beta.gpg
# Add the beta repository
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/gnomestarterpack-beta.gpg] https://apt.gnomestarterpack.com/beta noble main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gnomestarterpack-beta.list
# Install beta packages
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnomestarterpackBeta Flatpak Repository
# Add the beta Flatpak remote
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists gnomestarterpack-beta https://beta.gnomestarterpack.com/gnomestarterpack-beta.flatpakrepo
# Install beta apps
flatpak install gnomestarterpack-beta info.debuck.GnomeStarterPackBeta AppImages
Beta AppImages are available for direct download at:
https://gnomestarterpack.com/downloads/appimages-beta/Each app has its own folder with a -latest-beta.AppImage symlink for convenience. Download, chmod +x, and run!
⚠️ Beta builds may be unstable. You can have both stable and beta repositories configured simultaneously — beta packages use a different version scheme so they won't conflict.
Comparison
Side-by-side overview of each installation method.
| Feature | APT (deb) | Flatpak | AppImage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-updates | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Sandboxed | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Portable | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Install size | Small | Medium | Large |
| Root required | Yes | No* | No |
| Distro support | Debian/Ubuntu | Any Linux | Any Linux |
| Desktop integration | ✅ Full | ✅ Full | ⚠️ Manual |
❤️ Support the project
Gnome Starter Pack is free and open source. If you find it useful, consider supporting development — every contribution helps keep the project alive and growing.