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Cpak: OCI package format for Linux desktops and servers

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Deploy as freely as you develop cpak is the OCI application package format for Linux desktops, servers and devices. The Store familiar apps are ready for cpak. Every package has a clear manifest, a real origin and a command that can be inspected before installation.

Cpak Learn lets users make it decide by following a complete course, changing real manifests and seeing what cpak accepts, refuses or changes. Professional paths lead to an exam and a public, verifiable credential.

Two static binaries provide the runtime and one shared content store for every application. Docker-style compatibility brings familiar Dockerfile syntax, layer caching and incremental builds without a container daemon in production. Host GPU integration binds host graphics drivers at launch instead of packaging a second driver stack in every image.

Applications declare access to DBus, sockets and devices, receiving only the resources they need. Git-native versioning allows installation by tag, branch or exact commit SHA and pins the source for updates. One package model uses the same manifest and command across systems, with an OCI image built for each architecture.