apt-ostree/README.md

# apt-ostree

A Debian/Ubuntu equivalent of rpm-ostree, providing a hybrid image/package system that combines the strengths of APT package management with OSTree's atomic, immutable deployment model.

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## Overview

apt-ostree brings the benefits of image-based deployments to the Debian/Ubuntu ecosystem, offering:

- **Atomic Operations**: All changes are atomic with proper rollback support
- **Immutable Base + Layered Packages**: Base image remains unchanged, user packages layered on top
- **Identical User Experience**: 100% CLI compatibility with rpm-ostree
- **OSTree Integration**: Full OSTree environment detection and deployment management
- **APT Package Management**: Native APT package handling with libapt-pkg integration

## Features

### ✅ Core Functionality (Complete)
- **Real Package Installation**: Download, extract, and commit .deb packages to OSTree
- **Atomic Filesystem Layout**: Proper OSTree-compatible filesystem structure
- **Package Metadata Extraction**: Real DEB control file parsing
- **OSTree Environment Detection**: Comprehensive detection of OSTree environments
- **100% rpm-ostree CLI Compatibility**: All 21 core commands implemented with identical interfaces

### ✅ Commands Implemented (21/21 - 100% Complete)
- **Install**: Package installation with atomic commits
- **Deploy**: Deployment management and switching
- **Apply-Live**: Live application of changes
- **Cancel**: Transaction cancellation
- **Cleanup**: Old deployment cleanup
- **Compose**: Tree composition
- **Status**: System status with rich formatting
- **Upgrade**: System upgrades with automatic policies
- **Rollback**: Deployment rollback
- **DB**: Package database queries (diff, list, version)
- **Search**: Enhanced package search
- **Override**: Package overrides (replace, remove, reset, list)
- **Refresh-MD**: Repository metadata refresh
- **Reload**: Configuration reload
- **Reset**: State reset
- **Rebase**: Tree switching
- **Initramfs-Etc**: Initramfs file management
- **Usroverlay**: Transient overlayfs to /usr
- **Kargs**: Kernel argument management
- **Uninstall**: Package removal (alias for remove)
- **Initramfs**: Initramfs management

### 🔄 Systemd Services (In Progress)
- **apt-ostreed.service**: Main daemon service with OSTree detection
- **apt-ostree-bootstatus.service**: Boot-time status logging
- **apt-ostreed-automatic.service**: Automatic system updates (planned)
- **apt-ostree-countme.service**: Usage reporting (planned)

## Installation

### Prerequisites
- Rust toolchain (latest stable)
- OSTree development libraries
- APT development libraries
- D-Bus development libraries

### Build from Source
```bash
git clone <repository-url>
cd apt-ostree
cargo build --release
```

### Install System Components
```bash
# Install daemon and service files
sudo cp target/release/apt-ostreed /usr/bin/
sudo cp src/daemon/apt-ostreed.service /etc/systemd/system/
sudo cp src/daemon/apt-ostree-bootstatus.service /etc/systemd/system/

# Install D-Bus policy
sudo cp src/daemon/org.aptostree.dev.conf /etc/dbus-1/system.d/

# Enable and start services
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable apt-ostreed
sudo systemctl start apt-ostreed
```

## Usage

### Basic Commands
```bash
# Check system status
apt-ostree status

# Install packages
sudo apt-ostree install package1 package2

# Upgrade system
sudo apt-ostree upgrade

# Rollback to previous deployment
sudo apt-ostree rollback

# Search for packages
apt-ostree search query

# Show package information
apt-ostree info package-name
```

### OSTree Environment Detection
apt-ostree automatically detects if it's running in an OSTree environment using multiple methods:
- Filesystem detection (`/ostree` directory)
- Boot detection (`/run/ostree-booted` file)
- Kernel parameter detection (`ostree` in `/proc/cmdline`)
- Library detection (OSTree sysroot loading)
- Service detection (daemon availability)

### Error Handling
When not running in an OSTree environment, apt-ostree provides clear error messages:
```
Error: apt-ostree requires an OSTree environment to operate.

This system does not appear to be running on an OSTree deployment.

To use apt-ostree:
1. Ensure you are running on an OSTree-based system
2. Verify that /ostree directory exists
3. Verify that /run/ostree-booted file exists
4. Ensure you have a valid booted deployment
```

## Architecture

### Core Components
- **APT Manager**: Package management using libapt-pkg
- **OSTree Manager**: Deployment management and filesystem operations
- **System Integration**: Coordination between APT and OSTree
- **Package Manager**: High-level package operations
- **OSTree Detection**: Environment detection and validation
- **Permissions**: Root privilege checks and error handling

### Design Principles
- **"From Scratch" Philosophy**: Every change regenerates the target filesystem completely
- **Atomic Operations**: All changes are atomic with proper rollback support
- **Immutable Base + Layered Packages**: Clear separation of base system and user packages
- **Identical User Experience**: 100% CLI compatibility with rpm-ostree

## Development

### Project Structure
```
apt-ostree/
├── src/                          # Source code
│   ├── main.rs                   # CLI application
│   ├── lib.rs                    # Library interface
│   ├── apt.rs                    # APT package management
│   ├── ostree.rs                 # OSTree operations
│   ├── system.rs                 # System integration
│   ├── package_manager.rs        # High-level package operations
│   ├── ostree_detection.rs       # Environment detection
│   ├── permissions.rs            # Permission handling
│   ├── error.rs                  # Error types
│   ├── bin/                      # Binary applications
│   │   ├── apt-ostreed.rs        # D-Bus daemon
│   │   └── test_runner.rs        # Test runner
│   └── daemon/                   # Daemon and service files
├── docs/                         # Documentation
│   ├── architecture/             # Architecture documentation
│   ├── development/              # Development guides
│   └── user-guide/               # User documentation
├── scripts/                      # Scripts
│   ├── testing/                  # Test scripts
│   └── daemon/                   # Daemon management scripts
├── tests/                        # Test files
├── .notes/                       # Research and planning notes
├── Cargo.toml                    # Project configuration
└── README.md                     # Project overview
```

### Building and Testing
```bash
# Build all targets
cargo build

# Run tests
cargo test

# Build specific binary
cargo build --bin apt-ostree
cargo build --bin apt-ostreed

# Run with logging
RUST_LOG=debug cargo run --bin apt-ostree -- status
```

### Testing OSTree Detection
```bash
# Run detection test script
./scripts/testing/test-ostree-detection.sh
```

## Status

### ✅ Completed
- **Core Package Management**: Real APT/OSTree integration working
- **CLI Compatibility**: 100% rpm-ostree command compatibility
- **OSTree Detection**: Comprehensive environment detection
- **Error Handling**: Robust error handling and user feedback
- **Service Integration**: Systemd service and D-Bus integration

### 🔄 In Progress
- **Systemd Services**: Additional service implementations
- **Testing Infrastructure**: Comprehensive test suite
- **Documentation**: Enhanced documentation and examples

### 📋 Planned
- **Container Support**: Container and image support
- **CI/CD**: Automated testing and release pipeline
- **Advanced Features**: Multi-arch, security, performance optimizations

## Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests for new functionality
5. Ensure all tests pass
6. Submit a pull request

## License

[Add your license information here]

## Acknowledgments

- Based on rpm-ostree architecture and design principles
- Uses OSTree for atomic filesystem operations
- Integrates with APT package management system