Quote from: DireWolfM14 on February 19, 2025, 12:39:02 PM

Quote from: ABCbits on February 19, 2025, 09:53:32 AM

It's only slow when you open since it needs to extract some files/binary. But it's size shouldn't be changed at all since Electrum (AppImage version) still store it's data on ~/.electrum.

AppImages are for novices. I said what I said.

They are convenient in some situations, and give simplified options for people who aren't technically capable, which is fine, but I tend to find them limiting. I suppose it's not a huge deal for Electrum since most of the things you can do with CLI commands can be done in the console.

Quote from: ABCbits on February 19, 2025, 09:53:32 AM

FWIW, Electrum already exist on Debian repository for many years though. See https://packages.debian.org/bookworm/python3-electrum.

I wouldn't use the Debian repository for Electrum, and we should discourage newbies from doing so also. The repository is always several versions behind, which could (and has in the past) pose security risks.

Opinion below --- we are friends here or at least I feel that way:

App images are not only for novice users in my opinion. I use them for security reasons, which I will explain briefly here. Yes the app image contains dependencies that may be redundant since the OS already contains most of them anyway - who cares? I use high end hardware and my wallets open so fast I can't time them even, LOL! The current app image is around 62 meg on linux and I have TB's of space. I enjoy the fact that the app image does NOT change during use - period. The usage is stored in a way that is easy to find in .electrum and therefore can be removed/controlled 100% and flawlessly using the script(s) I linked above here. For security I cherish the fact that a user can remove any trace of Electrum with a click (my scripts) knowing the OS is fine. This is one advantage of the dependencies being used in and by the app image driving the scripts.

So in a case where the version of Electrum app image isn't changed but I have usage activity, I have the option to wipe and remove those trace items if desired. I can save my wallets in encrypted space and simply wipe away the trail. Many here won't want to do that, but we all have our reasons and should have the option --- my take. My activity happens in VM's so I could globally accomplish this with snapshots or timeshift but it isn't needed my way!

Once the overall OS gets dirty or "trace cluttered" you would be down to timeshift. Its all good either way.

Again, my opinion and reasoning. Its OK to differ.