Vstore

Vstore is the official graphical software center for VAXP-OS. It provides a beautiful, fast, and lightweight interface to find, install, and manage applications and system updates.

Based on a heavily customized fork of GNOME Software, Vstore has been deeply radically optimized to match the VAXP-OS philosophy: elegant aesthetics and zero background bloat.

✨ Features

• VAXP Glassmorphism UI: A stunning, modern interface featuring a transparent header bar, seamless rounded corners, and dynamic hover micro-animations tailored for VAXP-OS.
• Zero-Daemon Architecture: Unlike other software centers that hide in the background and consume RAM, Vstore is engineered to completely terminate and free all memory the moment you click the close (X) button.
• Debloated & Streamlined: Thoroughly purged of unnecessary upstream bloat, including malcontent (parental controls), eos-updater, and hardcoded proprietary web apps.
• Comprehensive App Management: Seamlessly browse, install, and manage applications using PackageKit and Flatpak.
• System Updates: Easily apply system upgrades and firmware updates.
• Beautiful App Pages: Transparent image carousels, detailed descriptions, and user ratings.

🛠️ Build Dependencies

To build Vstore from source, you will need the following development packages installed on your system (Debian/Ubuntu-based package names):

sudo apt install \
    meson \
    ninja-build \
    pkg-config \
    libgtk-4-dev \
    libadwaita-1-dev \
    libglib2.0-dev \
    libjson-glib-dev \
    libappstream-dev \
    libpackagekit-glib2-dev \
    libpolkit-gobject-1-dev \
    libsoup-3.0-dev \
    libflatpak-dev \
    libostree-dev \
    libxmlb-dev \
    gettext \
    gsettings-desktop-schemas-dev \
    desktop-file-utils \
    appstream

(Note: Some dependencies like flaptak or fwupd may be optional depending on your meson configuration, but are generally recommended for full functionality).

🚀 Building and Installation

Vstore uses the meson build system. Follow these steps to build and install the application:

1. Clone the repository and enter the directory (if you haven't already):

   cd Vstore/vstore

2. Configure the build directory:

   meson setup build

3. Compile the project:

   ninja -C build

4. Install the application (requires root privileges):

   sudo ninja install -C build

5. Run the store:

   vstore

🧹 Purging the Build Directory

If you want to reconfigure the build completely from scratch:

sudo rm -rf build
meson setup build