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I am thrilled to announce a landmark new release of uCareSystem! Which you know it is THE best system maintenance tool Debian Ubuntu.

This isn’t just an incremental update; it’s a significant evolution of the tool, focusing on deep infrastructure improvements, professional-grade Debian packaging, and a smoother, more reliable user experience.

This release represents a major milestone my journey to make uCareSystem the most robust and user-friendly system maintenance tool for Debian and Ubuntu-based systems. Let’s dive into what makes this update so special .

A New Standard for Debian & Ubuntu Integration

The previous release was a huge improvement as it introduced WSL support for uCareSystem The centerpiece of this release is a complete overhaul of the Debian packaging for uCareSystem as a automated maintenance tool for Debian Ubuntu. I’ve restructured everything to be fully compliant with Debian standards. What does this mean for you?

• Seamless Installation: A more unified and reliable installation experience for all Debian and Ubuntu based Linux distributions.
• Man Pages Included: For our terminal-loving users, you can now access detailed documentation directly from your command line with
  man ucaresystem.
• Enhanced GPG Key Handling: The GPG key retrieval process more resilient. With multiple fallback keyservers and support for HTTPS, adding the repository is more reliable than ever.
• CI/CD Pipeline Enhancement: I’ve implemented a comprehensive CI/CD pipeline for building testing DEB release packages. This helps a ton in quickly testing every change that is implemented ensuring that no-braking bugs can slip to the end user. I’ve completely reorganized the file structure, creating dedicated directories for source code, Debian packaging files, and other assets. This makes the project more maintainable and easier for new contributors to get involved.
• Honoring Our Contributors: I’ve introduced a new system to track and formally honor the amazing contributors who make each release possible.

Bug Fixes & Key Enhancements for the system maintenance

A great release isn’t just about new features; it’s also about refinement. I’ve squashed several bugs and made some notable enhancements:

• Fixed: An issue with xargs in the maintenance script that could cause errors.
• Fixed: Validation issues with the desktop file and application metadata.
• Enhanced: The help documentation now includes more detailed options and version information.
• Added: A new script timer to help track execution time. This way you will have an idea how long it took to complete the maintenance

By the Numbers

This was a significant undertaking, reflected in the statistics for this release:

• 35 files changed
• 1,031 additions
• 200 deletions

Please take a look to a comprehensive Release note in the repository: https://github.com/Utappia/uCareSystem/releases/tag/v25.07.17

This release is a testament to my commitment to quality and my vision for the future of uCareSystem as a one-stop system maintenance tool Debian Ubuntu. I am confident that I laid a stronger foundation that will allow for even more exciting features and faster development in the future.

Thank you for your continued support. ! Special thanks to the supporters of this development cycle:

• W. Schreinemachers
• K. A. Gkountras (Jemadux)

Where can I download uCareSystem ?

As always, I want to express my gratitude for your support over the past 15 years. I have received countless messages from inside and outside Greece about how useful they found the application. I hope you find the new version useful as well.

If you’ve found uCareSystem to be valuable and it has saved you time, consider showing your appreciation with a donation. You can contribute via PayPal or Debit/Credit Card by clicking on the banner.

Pay what you want Maybe next time Click the donate button and enter the amount you want to donate. Then you will be navigated to the page with the latest version to download the installer If you don’t want to Donate this time, just click the download icon to be navigated to the page with the latest version to download the installer    

Once installed, the updates for new versions will be installed along with your regular system updates.

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