Bodhi Update Manager

A lightweight graphical update manager for Bodhi Linux.

Built with Python, GTK3, and VTE, the application provides a unified interface for managing updates across supported package systems while preserving terminal output during install operations.

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Screenshots

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Key Concepts

• Dynamic plugin discovery
  Backends are discovered at runtime by scanning bodhi_update/plugins/.

• UI is backend-agnostic
  Aggregates updates from all active backends into one interface.

• Strict privilege separation
  Only operations that require elevation use the helper/polkit path.

• Debian-first packaging
  Installation layout is controlled by Debian packaging.

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Available Backends

APT

• Uses python-apt
• Primary system package backend
• Uses helper + polkit for privileged operations

Flatpak

• Detects Flatpak updates
• No root required for standard operations

Snap

• Optional backend
• Loaded only if Snap environment is present

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Build

From the project root, install build dependencies (Debian/Ubuntu):

sudo apt update
sudo apt build-dep .

Then build the package:

dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b

Install

sudo dpkg -i ../bodhi-update-manager_*.deb

Run

bodhi-update-manager

Dependencies

python3
python3-gi
gir1.2-gtk-3.0
gir1.2-vte-2.91
python3-apt

Optional:

flatpak
snapd

License:

GPL-3.0-or-later