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+layout: post
+title: Introducing LizardByte's Cloudsmith repositories
+subtitle: An easier way to install and update Sunshine on Linux
+cover-img: /assets/img/banners/cloudsmith-banner.png
+thumbnail-img: /assets/img/banners/cloudsmith.png
+share-img: /assets/img/banners/cloudsmith.png
+gh-repo: LizardByte/Sunshine
+gh-badge: [follow, star]
+readtime: true
+tags: [announcements, cloudsmith, linux, Sunshine]
+comments: true
+authors:
+  - github: ReenigneArcher
+
+debian_repositories:
+  - name: Stable
+    content: |
+      ```bash
+      curl -1sLf 'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/lizardbyte/stable/cfg/setup/bash.deb.sh' | sudo -E bash
+      ```
+  - name: Beta
+    content: |
+      ```bash
+      curl -1sLf 'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/lizardbyte/beta/cfg/setup/bash.deb.sh' | sudo -E bash
+      ```
+
+rpm_repositories:
+  - name: Stable
+    content: |
+      ```bash
+      curl -1sLf 'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/lizardbyte/stable/cfg/setup/bash.rpm.sh' | sudo -E bash
+      ```
+  - name: Beta
+    content: |
+      ```bash
+      curl -1sLf 'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/lizardbyte/beta/cfg/setup/bash.rpm.sh' | sudo -E bash
+      ```
+
+rpm_installers:
+  - name: Fedora
+    content: |
+      ```bash
+      sudo dnf install Sunshine
+      ```
+  - name: openSUSE
+    content: |
+      ```bash
+      sudo zypper install Sunshine
+      ```
+---
+
+Installing and updating [Sunshine](https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine) on Linux is getting easier. LizardByte now
+has two public [Cloudsmith](https://cloudsmith.io/~lizardbyte/repos/) repositories for our DEB and RPM packages:
+
+- The [stable repository](https://cloudsmith.io/~lizardbyte/repos/stable/) contains packages for official releases and
+  is the best choice for most users.
+- The [beta repository](https://cloudsmith.io/~lizardbyte/repos/beta/) contains packages for prereleases, making it a
+  convenient way to try upcoming changes.
+
+We are starting with Sunshine packages. Once a repository is configured, Sunshine can be installed and updated with
+the same package manager used for the rest of your system. Cloudsmith's setup script detects your supported Debian,
+Ubuntu, Fedora, or openSUSE release automatically.
+
+## Getting started with Sunshine
+
+Choose either the stable or beta repository below. You only need to configure one of them.
+
+### Debian and Ubuntu
+
+{% include tabs.html tabs=page.debian_repositories %}
+
+After configuring the repository, install Sunshine:
+
+```bash
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt install sunshine
+```
+
+### Fedora and openSUSE
+
+{% include tabs.html tabs=page.rpm_repositories %}
+
+After configuring the repository, install Sunshine with your distribution's package manager:
+
+{% include tabs.html tabs=page.rpm_installers %}
+
+Package availability depends on the distributions and releases currently supported by both Sunshine and Cloudsmith.
+See the [Sunshine installation documentation][sunshine-install] for the latest details.
+
+## GitHub release downloads are staying
+
+Cloudsmith is an additional installation option, not a replacement for GitHub releases. If you prefer to download a
+DEB or RPM directly, those packages will remain available from the
+[Sunshine releases page](https://github.com/LizardByte/Sunshine/releases), along with Sunshine's other release files.
+
+## An easier publishing option for developers
+
+Developers who publish their own DEB or RPM packages can use the reusable
+[LizardByte Cloudsmith Upload action](https://github.com/LizardByte/actions/tree/master/actions/cloudsmith_upload). It
+uses Cloudsmith's official tooling, recognizes the distribution and release from common package filenames, checks
+Cloudsmith's current distribution support, and can publish packages from a GitHub Actions workflow. The action is
+public and reusable outside LizardByte projects too.
+
+## Thank you, Cloudsmith
+
+We would also like to thank Cloudsmith for including LizardByte in its
+[open-source hosting program](https://docs.cloudsmith.com/resources/open-source-hosting-policy). Package repository
+hosting is graciously provided by [Cloudsmith](https://cloudsmith.com), whose fully hosted, cloud-native, universal
+package management service makes it possible for us to store and share packages with confidence.
+
+We hope the new repositories make Sunshine installation and updates feel more familiar on Linux, while keeping the
+manual download options that users already rely on.
+
+[sunshine-install]: https://docs.lizardbyte.dev/projects/sunshine/latest/md_docs_2getting__started.html#linux