Software distribution

software that manages the installation, upgrading, removal and dependency resolution of software packages

thumb|Preferred badge for promoting apps on Flathub since 2023, English version Flatpak is a utility for software deployment and package management for Linux. It provides a sandbox environment in which users can run application software in (partial) isolation from the rest of the system. Flatpak was known as xdg-app until 2016.

Abandonware is a term for software, typically computer or video games, that are no longer for sale by conventional means, or supported by the creator. In many cases the abandoned software was distributed by websites, such as warez, for free. The use of the "abandonware" term is controversial, as distributing out of print software and games is still considered software piracy, and their copyright is not actually abandoned. Some publishers actively file Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedowns of abandonware and defend its copyright, while others do not. Meanwhile, some video game histo

Self-service is a system whereby customers acquire (or serve) themselves goods or services, paying for the items at a point-of-sale, as opposed to a shop assistant or clerk acquiring goods or providing services in addition to taking payment. Common examples include ATMs, coin-operated laundrettes, self-service checkouts, self-service petrol stations, and buffet restaurants.

type of versioning for a software released and updated incrementally in a continuous cycle from some base branch and with regular snapshots

storage location on a server or online service for software packages

open-source software platform for remote configuring and managing computers

software deployment and package management system developed by Canonical

computer software that can be produced for sale or that can serve commercial purposes

AppImage (formerly known as klik and PortableLinuxApps) is an open-source format for distributing portable software on Linux. It aims to allow the installation of binary software independently of specific Linux distributions. As a result, one AppImage can be installed and run across various GNU/Linux distributions without needing to use different files. It aims to be a format that is self-contained, rootless, and independent of the underlying Linux distribution.

all of the activities needed to make a software system available for use

collection of software to be distributed together

AspectJ is an aspect-oriented programming (AOP) extension for the Java programming language, created at PARC. It is available in Eclipse Foundation open-source projects, both stand-alone and integrated into Eclipse. AspectJ has become a widely used de facto standard for AOP by emphasizing simplicity and usability for end users. It uses Java-like syntax, and included IDE integrations for displaying crosscutting structure since its initial public release in 2001.

several products combined for sale as one product

Shovelware is a type of video game or software bundle known more for the quantity of what is included than for its quality or usefulness.

Ubuntu Linux software repository for managing source packages

cloud based computer software

single-purpose computing device with software or firmware dedicated to providing a specific computing resource

software already installed and licensed on a computer

software installed and running on local computer(s) rather than at a remote facility such as a server farm or cloud

computer software which can be perceived as unwanted and/or harmful, such as adware or spyware

virtual appliance within the Amazon EC2

package manager and environment management system

pre-configured virtual machine image, ready to run on a hypervisor

publishing company in the software industry between the developer and the distributor

Setapp is a subscription-based software catalog launched in 2016 by MacPaw that offers monthly access to a collection of macOS and iOS applications. The service aims to provide software developers with an alternative method for macOS software distribution and monetization that does not rely on Apple's App Store. Setapp additionally offers premium access to select iOS apps in its catalog. In 2024, Setapp released an official iOS marketplace app available to download in the European Union.