build: add linux appstream metadata

Author: solrachix

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -110,10 +110,11 @@ jobs:
           ARCH: ${{ matrix.appimage_arch }}
         run: |
           VERSION="${{ steps.version.outputs.version }}"
-          mkdir -p AppDir/usr/bin AppDir/usr/share/applications AppDir/usr/share/icons/hicolor/512x512/apps dist
+          mkdir -p AppDir/usr/bin AppDir/usr/share/applications AppDir/usr/share/icons/hicolor/512x512/apps AppDir/usr/share/metainfo dist
           install -Dm755 packaging/linux/AppRun AppDir/AppRun
           install -Dm755 "target/${{ matrix.rust_target }}/release/orbitshell" "AppDir/usr/bin/orbitshell"
           install -Dm644 packaging/linux/orbitshell.desktop "AppDir/usr/share/applications/orbitshell.desktop"
+          install -Dm644 packaging/linux/orbitshell.appdata.xml "AppDir/usr/share/metainfo/orbitshell.appdata.xml"
           convert assets/logomarca.png -resize 512x512 "dist/orbitshell-appimage-icon.png"
           install -Dm644 "dist/orbitshell-appimage-icon.png" "AppDir/usr/share/icons/hicolor/512x512/apps/orbitshell.png"
           curl -L -o linuxdeploy.AppImage "https://github.com/linuxdeploy/linuxdeploy/releases/download/continuous/linuxdeploy-${{ matrix.appimage_arch }}.AppImage"

Cargo.toml

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 name = "orbitshell"
 version = "0.1.0"
 edition = "2024"
+license = "MIT"
 description = "Modern block-based terminal UI built with Rust and GPUI."
 repository = "https://github.com/solrachix/OrbitShell"
 homepage = "https://carlos-miguel.dev"
@@ -19,7 +20,9 @@ inline file previews, ACP/MCP surfaces, and project-oriented navigation.
 assets = [
   "$auto",
   ["packaging/linux/orbitshell.desktop", "usr/share/applications/orbitshell.desktop", "644"],
+  ["packaging/linux/orbitshell.appdata.xml", "usr/share/metainfo/orbitshell.appdata.xml", "644"],
   ["assets/logomarca.png", "usr/share/icons/hicolor/256x256/apps/orbitshell.png", "644"],
+  ["LICENSE", "usr/share/doc/orbitshell/LICENSE", "644"],
 ]
 
 [dependencies]

LICENSE

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 Carlos Miguel
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.

assets/screenshots/settings.png

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<component type="desktop-application">
+  <id>orbitshell.desktop</id>
+  <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
+  <project_license>MIT</project_license>
+  <name>OrbitShell</name>
+  <summary>Modern block-based terminal UI</summary>
+  <developer_name>Carlos Miguel</developer_name>
+  <launchable type="desktop-id">orbitshell.desktop</launchable>
+  <url type="homepage">https://carlos-miguel.dev</url>
+  <url type="bugtracker">https://github.com/solrachix/OrbitShell/issues</url>
+  <url type="vcs-browser">https://github.com/solrachix/OrbitShell</url>
+  <description>
+    <p>OrbitShell is a local-first desktop terminal experience built with Rust and GPUI.</p>
+    <p>It combines block-based command output, project-oriented navigation, inline file previews, and ACP/MCP surfaces in a single workspace UI.</p>
+    <ul>
+      <li>Block-based terminal output with command history context</li>
+      <li>Sidebar explorer, search, and git views for local workspaces</li>
+      <li>Inline previews for text, markdown, and images inside the workspace</li>
+      <li>Settings, ACP Registry, and MCP server surfaces in-app</li>
+    </ul>
+  </description>
+  <categories>
+    <category>Development</category>
+    <category>Utility</category>
+    <category>TerminalEmulator</category>
+  </categories>
+  <screenshots>
+    <screenshot type="default">
+      <caption>Welcome screen with recent projects and quick actions</caption>
+      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/solrachix/OrbitShell/main/assets/screenshots/welcome.png</image>
+    </screenshot>
+    <screenshot>
+      <caption>Workspace view with sidebar, file preview, and terminal split</caption>
+      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/solrachix/OrbitShell/main/assets/screenshots/workspace.png</image>
+    </screenshot>
+    <screenshot>
+      <caption>Settings screens for appearance and distribution metadata</caption>
+      <image>https://raw.githubusercontent.com/solrachix/OrbitShell/main/assets/screenshots/settings.png</image>
+    </screenshot>
+  </screenshots>
+  <content_rating type="oars-1.1" />
+</component>