Pacstall GUI Manager (PGM)

A modern, graphical user interface for browsing and managing Pacstall packages, built with Python and Flet.

About

This application provides a user-friendly way to interact with the Pacstall package repository. It aims to make pacstall more accessible for people who have terminalophobia.

Features

• Browse Packages: View the entire list of available packages from the official Pacstall repository.
• Live Search: Instantly filter packages as you type.
• View Package Details: See essential information for each package, including its version, description, and maintainer.
• Installed Package Detection: PGM will automatically detect and mark packages that you already have installed locally.
• Pacstall Status Check: Immediately see if pacstall is detected on your system.
• Manage Pacstall Packages: Install/Uninstall pacakges is as easy as a few clicks.

Planned Features

This project is under active development. Here are some of the features we plan to add next:

• Install & Uninstall Packages: Manage packages directly from the GUI.
• Update Management: View available updates for your installed packages and update them with a single click.
• Installation/Process Logging: See the terminal output in real-time within the app when a package is being installed, updated, or removed.
• Detailed Package View: A dedicated page for each package with more in-depth information.
• Theme Toggle: Switch between light and dark modes.

Installation

Simply download and execute the binary from the releases page here.

OR

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/IMYdev/pgm.git
   cd pgm

2. Set up a virtual environment (recommended):

   python -m venv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activate

3. Install the dependencies:

   pip3 install -r requirements.txt

4. To run the application, simply execute the main.py script:

   python main.py

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas for new features, bug fixes, or improvements, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

Credits

• Pacstall developers for the Pacstall Package Manager.
• @april865 for the logo.

License

This project is open-source and available under the GPLv3 copyleft.