From 792231a3f5c2affbd343bd54589b424cac848c3e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Claude Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:57:20 +1300 Subject: [PATCH] Snowball is now Iceblock --- README.md | 36 +++++++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4bde9e2..22736d5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,23 +1,25 @@ -# Snowball releases +# Iceblock releases -Snowball keeps your files on every device you own, with no cloud in between. Lose a device and you lose nothing. See [snowball.tricauda.com](https://snowball.tricauda.com) for what it is and how it works. +Iceblock keeps your files on every device you own, with no cloud in between. Lose a device and you lose nothing. See [iceblock.tricauda.com](https://iceblock.tricauda.com) for what it is and how it works. -Snowball is an early alpha. Keep your usual copies of anything you can't afford to lose while you try it. +Iceblock is an early alpha. Keep your usual copies of anything you can't afford to lose while you try it. -**[Download the latest release](https://git.tricauda.com/snowball/releases/releases/latest)**. Each release has its notes, and the files below. +**[Download the latest release](https://git.tricauda.com/iceblock/releases/releases/latest)**. Each release has its notes, and the files below. + +**Coming from Snowball?** Iceblock is Snowball's new name, from 0.10.0 (the releases before it are Snowball's). It's a new app, so nothing carries over: install Iceblock as below, add each device to your network again, then remove Snowball (`sudo apt remove snowball`, `install.sh --uninstall` in its folder, or uninstall the app on Android). Its data stays in `~/.local/share/com.tricauda.snowball` on Linux until you delete it. ## Android™, with Obtainium -Snowball isn't in the Play Store yet. [Obtainium](https://obtainium.imranr.dev) installs it and tells you when there's an update. +Iceblock isn't in the Play Store yet. [Obtainium](https://obtainium.imranr.dev) installs it and tells you when there's an update. 1. Install Obtainium (version 1.6.16 or later). -2. In Obtainium, tap **Add app**, and for the app source URL, enter `https://git.tricauda.com/snowball/releases`. +2. In Obtainium, tap **Add app**, and for the app source URL, enter `https://git.tricauda.com/iceblock/releases`. 3. Set **Override source** to **Forgejo (Codeberg)**, then tap the **+** beside the address. 4. Tap **Install**. If your phone asks, allow Obtainium to install apps. When there's a new version, Obtainium offers it. Tap **Update**, and your files and settings stay as they are. -(Or download `snowball-.apk` from a release and open it, but then you won't hear about updates.) +(Or download `iceblock-.apk` from a release and open it, but then you won't hear about updates.) ## Linux® @@ -26,25 +28,25 @@ For Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, Fedora 36 or anything newer. **Ubuntu and Debian, with apt,** which also brings each update: ``` -sudo curl -fsSL https://git.tricauda.com/api/packages/snowball/debian/repository.key -o /etc/apt/keyrings/snowball.asc -echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/snowball.asc] https://git.tricauda.com/api/packages/snowball/debian stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/snowball.list -sudo apt update && sudo apt install snowball +sudo curl -fsSL https://git.tricauda.com/api/packages/iceblock/debian/repository.key -o /etc/apt/keyrings/iceblock.asc +echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/iceblock.asc] https://git.tricauda.com/api/packages/iceblock/debian stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/iceblock.list +sudo apt update && sudo apt install iceblock ``` -Snowball is then in your applications, and starts whenever you log in. +Iceblock is then in your applications, and starts whenever you log in. **Anywhere else,** from the latest release: -1. Download `snowball-linux-x64.tar.gz`. -2. Unpack it wherever you'd like Snowball to live, such as your home folder. -3. In the `snowball` folder, run `install.sh`. That adds Snowball to your applications, and starts it whenever you log in. (`install.sh --uninstall` removes both again.) -4. Open Snowball from your applications. +1. Download `iceblock-linux-x64.tar.gz`. +2. Unpack it wherever you'd like Iceblock to live, such as your home folder. +3. In the `iceblock` folder, run `install.sh`. That adds Iceblock to your applications, and starts it whenever you log in. (`install.sh --uninstall` removes both again.) +4. Open Iceblock from your applications. -To update, quit Snowball from its icon in the top bar, unpack the new release over the old one, and open it again. Your files and settings are kept elsewhere. +To update, quit Iceblock from its icon in the top bar, unpack the new release over the old one, and open it again. Your files and settings are kept elsewhere. ## Feedback -Found something wrong, or odd? Email [snowball@temporary.nz](mailto:snowball@temporary.nz). +Found something wrong, or odd? Email [iceblock@temporary.nz](mailto:iceblock@temporary.nz). ---