[BUG] No Linux Support

[kn0wmad]

Describe the bug
No releases for Linux. Yes, this is a bug.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to GH Releases
2. See error

Even building from source, documented in your README, does not produce the claimed .deb/.AppImage.

Expected behavior
Linux support

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS & Version: Any Linux
• Browser & Version: Any

Additional context

"Tari is for everyone" (with a MS or Apple OS)

Linux is no longer exclusive to basement-dwelling nerds and not supporting the most popular and fastest growing freedom-respecting OS is unacceptable. Linux support is not a feature, it is a requirement for this project to be taken seriously by the communities that need/want to support it the most.

[brianp]

Hey! Thanks for reaching out.

The decision to stop publishing and maintaining official Linux builds wasn’t taken lightly. In practice, Linux users accounted for less than 1% of the Universe user base, while also requiring the highest ongoing maintenance and support effort due to the wide range of distributions, packaging formats, and environment differences.

With a small team and limited resources, continuing official Linux releases was pulling focus away from core goals and overall stability for the majority of users.

That said, Linux support has not been intentionally broken. Linux builds are still produced successfully in CI, and several team members use Linux day-to-day. The application should continue to work when built from source, even though we no longer provide official Linux releases.

What we no longer guarantee is:

• Prebuilt .deb / .AppImage artifacts for every release
• Ongoing distribution-specific support or troubleshooting

The readme may have some inconsistencies as they can get out of date, and we'll look to review and address that.

If you’re interested in running this on Linux, one option is to fork the repo, enable GH actions, and then do a ad-hoc build for the Linux you want.

We’ll leave this issue open as a reminder to review the documentation for users who wish to invest the additional effort required to run on Linux.