Here are the key features:

• Purpose: Update the Linux custom package management system to use standard package manager types (APT, PACMAN, DNF, FLATPAK, YUM, ZYPPER, NIX) for external repositories, instead of distribution types (deb, rpm, arch, etc.), improving structure and maintainability.

• Scope:

  • Only the external repository selection changes; package format and package manager type options remain unchanged.

  • Admins can now select from these external repositories: APT, PACMAN, DNF, FLATPAK, YUM, ZYPPER, NIX.

  • Backward compatibility is maintained: DEB maps to APT, ARCH maps to PACMAN.

• Documentation:

  • Help Article: Installing custom software via Swif

Summary Table of Key Scenarios:

This change simplifies Linux software management for admins and addresses several customer-reported bugs.