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[GH-ISSUE #842] How would one go about building the client from source for Arch Linux? #219

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opened 2026-10-13 20:15:41 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 5 comments

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:15:41 +00:00

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Originally created by @JinEnMok on GitHub (Jun 7, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/842

Greetings! Thank you for the great app!

I'm currently using the official build on Arch Linux, but I would like to be able to install it using my system's package manager, Pacman.

The deploy script for Linux builds everything just nice; however, it also packages things to an installer, which is what I don't need.
Running cmake --install <builddir> doesn't help me either, because it only seems to install very few files.

My question is, how would I go about building the client in a platform-agnostic way (preferably without using CQtDeployer), and which files are essential for the installation? Arch Packages are generally dynamically-linked against system libraries, and I saw things like openvpn, which would already be present on a user's system.

Originally created by @JinEnMok on GitHub (Jun 7, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/842 Greetings! Thank you for the great app! I'm currently using the official build on Arch Linux, but I would like to be able to install it using my system's package manager, Pacman. The deploy script for Linux builds everything just nice; however, it also packages things to an installer, which is what I don't need. Running `cmake --install <builddir>` doesn't help me either, because it only seems to install very few files. My question is, how would I go about building the client in a platform-agnostic way (preferably without using CQtDeployer), and which files are essential for the installation? Arch Packages are generally dynamically-linked against system libraries, and I saw things like `openvpn`, which would already be present on a user's system.

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:15:43 +00:00

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@pokamest commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2024):

Thank you for the feedback!
Unfortunately, we do not have enough resources to support Linux distributions and develop packages for various Linux versions.
But we are open to any contributions!

@pokamest commented on GitHub (Jun 11, 2024): Thank you for the feedback! Unfortunately, we do not have enough resources to support Linux distributions and develop packages for various Linux versions. But we are open to any contributions!

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:15:44 +00:00

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@JinEnMok commented on GitHub (Jun 12, 2024):

Hey,

I realise you're stretched thin enough as it is, and contribute is exactly what I'm trying to do.

I just need to know how to compile a working client and what compiled/output files are required for a working program.

@JinEnMok commented on GitHub (Jun 12, 2024): Hey, I realise you're stretched thin enough as it is, and contribute is exactly what I'm trying to do. I just need to know how to compile a working client and what compiled/output files are required for a working program.

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:15:44 +00:00

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@levdovlatov commented on GitHub (Sep 4, 2024):

Hey, @JinEnMok !
Faced the same issue.
Unfortunately I have no time to figure things out as well, and I used built-in installer.
But I made a list of changes in my filesystem.

Here is the list of new files in my FS after installation for the version 4.7.0.0: amnezia_4.7.0.0_files.log

Not sure if that will be helpful, but that is somehow answering your question 🙃

P.S.: If full list of every file is not required, the changes are here:

/etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/AmneziaVPN.service
/etc/systemd/system/AmneziaVPN.service
/opt/AmneziaVPN
/run/amneziavpn
/usr/share/pixmaps/AmneziaVPN.png
/usr/share/applications/AmneziaVPN.desktop
/usr/local/bin/AmneziaVPN
/usr/local/sbin/AmneziaVPN
/var/log/AmneziaVPN

@levdovlatov commented on GitHub (Sep 4, 2024): Hey, @JinEnMok ! Faced the same issue. Unfortunately I have no time to figure things out as well, and I used built-in installer. But I made a list of changes in my filesystem. Here is the list of new files in my FS after installation for the version 4.7.0.0: [amnezia_4.7.0.0_files.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/16862024/amnezia_4.7.0.0_files.log) Not sure if that will be helpful, but that is somehow answering your question :upside_down_face: P.S.: If full list of every file is not required, the changes are here: ``` /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/AmneziaVPN.service /etc/systemd/system/AmneziaVPN.service /opt/AmneziaVPN /run/amneziavpn /usr/share/pixmaps/AmneziaVPN.png /usr/share/applications/AmneziaVPN.desktop /usr/local/bin/AmneziaVPN /usr/local/sbin/AmneziaVPN /var/log/AmneziaVPN ```

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:15:44 +00:00

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@JinEnMok commented on GitHub (Sep 4, 2024):

Thanks, that should help a lot. I was making so progress, though didn't have any time lately.

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Hey, @.***(https://github.com/JinEnMok) !
Faced the same issue.
Unfortunately I have no time to figure things out as well, and I used built-in installer.
But I made a list of changes in my filesystem.

Here is the list of new files in my FS after installation for the version 4.7.0.0: amnezia_4.7.0.0_files.log

Not sure if that will be helpful, but that is somehow answering your question 🙃

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@JinEnMok commented on GitHub (Sep 4, 2024): Thanks, that should help a lot. I was making so progress, though didn't have any time lately. -------- Оригинальное Сообщение -------- 04.09.2024 09:57, pavdovlatov написал: > Hey, ***@***.***(https://github.com/JinEnMok) ! > Faced the same issue. > Unfortunately I have no time to figure things out as well, and I used built-in installer. > But I made a list of changes in my filesystem. > > Here is the list of new files in my FS after installation for the version 4.7.0.0: [amnezia_4.7.0.0_files.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/16862024/amnezia_4.7.0.0_files.log) > > Not sure if that will be helpful, but that is somehow answering your question 🙃 > > — > Reply to this email directly, [view it on GitHub](https://github.com/amnezia-vpn/amnezia-client/issues/842#issuecomment-2328064633), or [unsubscribe](https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AHGC62COV5TEKEN5NFTDIELZU2VPFAVCNFSM6AAAAABI6SCUHSVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDGMRYGA3DINRTGM). > You are receiving this because you were mentioned.Message ID: ***@***.***>

bsakaguchi commented

2026-10-13 20:15:45 +00:00

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@Xambey commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2024):

Plus for support this feature

@Xambey commented on GitHub (Oct 13, 2024): Plus for support this feature

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