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@taivlam taivlam commented Nov 27, 2025

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The MPR listing should be removed as a method to install via Linux, due to the makedeb project being declared unmaintained on November 21, 2025.

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  • OS: Pop!_OS
  • OS Version: 24.04 LTS (COSMIC Beta)
  • FreeTube version: v0.23.12

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The MPR [listing](https://mpr.makedeb.org/packages/freetube-bin) should be removed as a method to install via Linux, due to the `makedeb` [project](https://www.makedeb.org/) being [declared unmaintained](https://hunterwittenborn.com/blog/stepping-back-from-open-source/) on November 21, 2025.
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@taivlam taivlam changed the title Remove makedeb listing from README.md [Documentation] Remove makedeb listing from README.md Nov 27, 2025
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Remove MPR/makedeb from unofficial sources
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Remove MPR as unofficial source
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taivlam commented Nov 28, 2025

@efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dc I've also remove mention of the MPR/makedeb from those 2 locations.

(Pacstall is suggested as an alternative, but that should be completed in its own PR.)

@taivlam taivlam changed the title [Documentation] Remove makedeb listing from README.md [Documentation] Remove MPR/makedeb listing from README.md Nov 28, 2025
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