# Distribute Obsidian DEB releases via an APT respository (hosted on GitHub) **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature requests\ **Created:** [November 1, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/distribute-obsidian-deb-releases-via-an-apt-respository-hosted-on-github/120064 "2026-11-01T03:21:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![itsjustglass](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/c5a1d2/32.png) [@itsjustglass](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/itsjustglass)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/distribute-obsidian-deb-releases-via-an-apt-respository-hosted-on-github/120064/1 "2026-11-01T03:21:51Z")
> Important Note > Popularity of a Feature Request is one of the [factors we consider](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/about-the-feature-requests-category/25/6) when we decide which new features to implement. Therefore, we strongly recommend you to search the forum with possible keywords. > If your request is very similar to an existing one, like it (❤) and make a meaningful comment, rather than creating a new thread. It also keeps the forum sane! If you find duplicate threads, feel free to send the moderators a message. > Feature requests for the Obsidian Developer API go [here](https://forum.obsidian.md/c/developers-api/14) > Feature requests for Obsidian Importer go [here](https://github.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-importer/issues) > Feature requests for Obsidian Web Clipper go [here](https://github.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-clipper/issues) > Feature requests for Obsidian Maps go [here](https://github.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-maps) **Once you are done reading, please delete the above notes** ### Use case or problem Currently on Debian based systems, the Obsidian DEB releases are downloaded manually, then installed manually via the dpkg package manager (with “dpkg -i”). Unless I’m mistaken, there is no way to download and install all-in-one via an apt respository using “apt-get install” etc. By the same, there’s no way to “apt-get update” and receive updated Obsidian DEB installation that way. ### Proposed solution GitHub can be made to host an apt repository. If you structure the DEB releases in ways that apt commands expect, then it will be possible for someone to just add the Obsidian apt respository to their /etc/apt/sources.list (or similar) and then just “apt-get update && apt-get install obsidian” (or similar). ### Current workaround (optional) ### Related feature requests (optional) ---
**Author:** ![itsjustglass](https://forum.obsidian.md/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/c5a1d2/32.png) [@itsjustglass](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/itsjustglass)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2026, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/distribute-obsidian-deb-releases-via-an-apt-respository-hosted-on-github/120064/2 "2026-11-01T04:55:32Z")
Examples of how to generate a APT repo on GitHub: > **[GitHub - rpatterson/github-apt-repos: Use GitHub releases as a Debian/Ubuntu apt...](https://github.com/rpatterson/github-apt-repos)** > > Use GitHub releases as a Debian/Ubuntu apt repository >