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
- Supports Debian 11–12, Ubuntu 22.04–24.10
- Debian/Ubuntu only
- Requires adding a repository
# Add the repository
curl -fsSL https://repo.debuck.info/gpg.key | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/debuck.gpg
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/debuck.gpg] https://repo.debuck.info stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debuck.list
# Install all apps
sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnome-starter-pack📀 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
# Install Flatpak (if not already installed)
sudo apt install flatpak
# Add the Gnome Starter Pack remote
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists debuck https://flatpak.debuck.info
# Install all apps
flatpak install debuck 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
- Larger file sizes
# Download the AppImage bundle
wget https://releases.debuck.info/gnome-starter-pack-latest.AppImage
# Make it executable
chmod +x gnome-starter-pack-latest.AppImage
# Run it
./gnome-starter-pack-latest.AppImageComparison
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 |