Pkglore
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Open-source Linux software

Your next app.
Right at home.

Pkglore brings your Linux software into one calm, native-feeling place. Discover desktop apps across the package sources you already use — with the clarity GNOME deserves.

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GPL-3.0-or-later · Built for Linux · No account required
Pkglore — Discover
Good software.
A better Linux day.
Discover something useful for your desktop.
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⬡   APT System source
▧   Flatpak Optional
✓One interface. Your package sources.
Multiple package formatsAPT · Flatpak · Snap
GNOME-inspired designClear, familiar and adaptive
Open source by designTransparent package actions
Made for Linux

A familiar feel. A more thoughtful flow.

Pkglore aims to make software discovery feel like part of your desktop — not a web shop that happens to install packages.

Discovery that stays honest

Popular starting points meet live search of the package indexes and remotes configured on your own system.

A page for every app

Read the summary, compare available package formats, and choose an install or removal action deliberately.

Works with your setup

Uses system tools instead of a private package store. Privileged actions are confirmed and delegated to package managers.

Installed apps and updates

Check manually installed packages, inspect pending APT upgrades and refresh your package indexes with approval.

Sources stay explicit

See which managers are available. Pkglore does not quietly add third-party repositories behind your back.

Open-source foundations

Built with Python, GTK 4 and Libadwaita. Contributions, issue reports and packaging improvements are welcome.

One interface, multiple formats

Your Linux software. Your choice.

Different package formats have different trade-offs. Pkglore makes your available options easier to compare without hiding where an app comes from.

Debian / APT

Use your distribution's configured repositories and its dependency management.

Flatpak

Discover sandboxed desktop apps through remotes such as Flathub when configured.

Snap

Optional support for systems where snapd is installed and the Snap Store is available.

Quick start

Install it the Linux way.

The recommended route is to install the system dependencies, clone the public source repository, and run the installer. A signed Debian package can be published through GitHub Releases after maintainers set up release signing.

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Install dependenciesGTK 4, Libadwaita and Python GObject introspection.
2
Get the source from GitHubReview the code, issues and release notes in the same place.
3
Install on your systemUse the project script to install the launcher and desktop entry.

Full installation guide

Terminal · Debian
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install -y git python3-gi gir1.2-gtk-4.0 gir1.2-adw-1 policykit-1
$ git clone https://github.com/Giftports/Pkglore.git
$ cd Pkglore
$ sudo ./install.sh

This command becomes usable once the public repository is created. Never run a remote install script without reviewing its contents first.

Learn and contribute

Clear docs. No hidden tricks.

Start with the basics, learn how package sources work, or help shape Pkglore's next release.

Getting started

Installation guide

Install dependencies, run from source, and understand the Debian packaging workflow.

Read installation guide →
Project knowledge

Wiki & package sources

Understand APT, Flatpak and Snap, how Pkglore searches each source, and what to do when a source is missing.

Browse the wiki →
Open source

Contribute to Pkglore

Report a bug, suggest an app, improve docs, or help test the UI on Debian and GNOME.

Contribution guide →

Good software belongs to everyone.

Pkglore is a community project. Read the code, suggest improvements and help make Linux software easier to discover.

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