What is the process for getting paid apps into the Ubuntu Software Center?
What is the process for getting paid apps into the Ubuntu Software Center?
Paid (and open source) applications can be submitted to:
- My Apps in the Ubuntu App Developer site
- Learn more about publishing apps
- Read the commercial software FAQs
Canonical offers two services for commercial apps, simplified very basically here:
- The Full-service option where they do all the work to put the program in the Software Centre
- The Self-service option where you package it, and they give you feedback, and put it in the Software Centre
For more details see the Canonical website page on Application Packaging.
I assume this is the only way to get software into the store. I also imagine both services are currently more expensive than say putting software in the iOS market. On the other hand I'm sure Canonical offer reasonable prices - I just think they're trying to attract businesses rather than individuals at the moment.
Certainly it is possible for applications to be added 'mid-release'.
All apps for the Software Center can be submitted to http://software-center.ubuntu.com/dev now - and it will accept apps that require activation/license keys now for Ubuntu 11.10, too!