"AM" 9.4.3
Fix TOR usage where it was prevented
This release allows the end user to verify if app updates from github.com were actually successful, given the API limitations.
During the update, a green message will remind you that you need to restart the TOR service
...on classic GNU/Linux distros with systemd run
sudo systemctl restart tor.service
to fix the issue.Use of
torsocks
withappimageupdatetool
Another issue has been fixed, regarding the coexistence between
torsocks
andappimageupdatetool
. The configuration file for Torsocks will be copied locally and configured on the fly to be used during the process, before being removed.For more details, see AppImageCommunity/AppImageUpdate#244
Among other changes
- fixed some bugs in database.am module
- improved speed of
-l
and-q
options- option
-a
gained processing time- expanded text margins in
-l
,-q
and-a
Website
Icons on pages now load "lazily", allowing for faster and more painless navigation.
To try it out https://portable-linux-apps.github.io/apps
What's Changed
Full Changelog: 9.4.2...9.4.3
A new version of the "AM" package manager for AppImages has been released, addressing TOR usage issues and enabling end users to confirm successful application updates from github.com. It is now advisable to restart the TOR service during updates. The issue regarding the coexistence of Torsocks with appimageupdatetool has been successfully addressed, with Torsocks configuration files now being copied locally and configured dynamically. Additional modifications encompass enhanced speed of the database.am module, broadened text margins, and refined options.