release: bump version to 1.1.9 for non-Ubuntu package fixes

- README: comprehensive per-platform install/build/verify/remove instructions
- README: prerequisites, post-install notes, Alpine OpenRC differences
- BUILD_PACKAGES: add Arch and Alpine build sections with troubleshooting
- BUILD_PACKAGES: fix Service Account table (runs as root, not system user)
- BUILD_PACKAGES: add Arch/Alpine supported distributions tables

BUILD_PACKAGES.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Linux Patch API - Package Build Guide
 
-This document provides comprehensive instructions for building production-ready Debian (.deb) and RPM (.rpm) packages for the Linux Patch API.
+This document provides comprehensive instructions for building production-ready packages for the Linux Patch API across all supported platforms: Debian/Ubuntu (.deb), RHEL/CentOS/Fedora (.rpm), Arch Linux (.pkg.tar.zst), and Alpine Linux (.apk).
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
@@ -173,6 +173,152 @@ rpm -ql linux-patch-api
 rpm -e linux-patch-api
 ```
 
+## Building Arch Package (.pkg.tar.zst)
+
+### Quick Build
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/linux_patch_api
+
+# Build release binary
+cargo build --release
+
+# Build Arch package
+chmod +x build-arch.sh
+SKIP_CARGO_BUILD=1 ./build-arch.sh
+
+# Package will be created in releases/
+ls -la releases/*.pkg.tar.zst
+```
+
+### Detailed Build Process
+
+```bash
+# 1. Install build dependencies (Arch Linux)
+sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm rust cargo systemd git base-devel gcc
+
+# 2. Build release binary
+cargo build --release
+
+# 3. Run build script
+chmod +x build-arch.sh
+./build-arch.sh
+
+# 4. Verify package contents
+bsdtar -tf releases/linux-patch-api-*.pkg.tar.zst
+
+# 5. Verify package info
+pacman -Qi releases/linux-patch-api-*.pkg.tar.zst
+```
+
+### Install Script Hooks
+
+The Arch package includes an `.install` file (`configs/linux-patch-api.install`) that runs automatically on install:
+
+- **post_install**: Creates directories, copies example configs, enables systemd service
+- **post_upgrade**: Reloads systemd daemon
+- **pre_remove**: Stops and disables service
+- **post_remove**: Cleans up empty directories
+
+### Installation Test
+
+```bash
+# Install the package
+sudo pacman -U ./releases/linux-patch-api-*.pkg.tar.zst
+
+# Verify installation
+systemctl status linux-patch-api
+linux-patch-api --version
+
+# Check installed files
+pacman -Ql linux-patch-api
+
+# Verify config files exist
+ls -la /etc/linux_patch_api/
+
+# Remove package
+sudo pacman -R linux-patch-api
+```
+
+**Note:** The build script creates a `builduser` for `makepkg` when running as root (typical in CI environments). The `.install` hook handles directory creation, config copying, and service enablement.
+
+## Building Alpine Package (.apk)
+
+### Quick Build
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/linux_patch_api
+
+# Build release binary (MUSL target for Alpine)
+cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
+
+# Build Alpine package
+chmod +x build-alpine.sh
+SKIP_CARGO_BUILD=1 ./build-alpine.sh
+
+# Package will be created in releases/
+ls -la releases/*.apk
+```
+
+### Detailed Build Process
+
+```bash
+# 1. Install build dependencies (Alpine Linux)
+apk add --no-cache alpine-sdk rust cargo openssl openssl-dev elogind-dev musl-dev abuild gcc
+
+# 2. Add Rust MUSL target
+rustup target add x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
+
+# 3. Build release binary
+cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
+
+# 4. Run build script
+chmod +x build-alpine.sh
+./build-alpine.sh
+
+# 5. Verify package contents
+apk verify releases/*.apk
+
+# 6. List package contents
+tar -tzf releases/*.apk
+```
+
+### Install Script Hooks
+
+The Alpine package includes an install script (`configs/linux-patch-api.apk-install`) that runs automatically on install:
+
+- **pre_install**: Creates directories, sets ownership and permissions
+- **post_install**: Copies example configs, adds service to default runlevel
+- **pre_deinstall**: Stops and removes service from runlevel
+- **post_deinstall**: Cleans up empty directories
+
+### Installation Test
+
+```bash
+# Install the package
+sudo apk add --allow-unstable ./releases/linux-patch-api-*.apk
+
+# Verify installation
+rc-service linux-patch-api status
+linux-patch-api --version
+
+# Check installed files
+apk info -L linux-patch-api
+
+# Verify config files exist
+ls -la /etc/linux_patch_api/
+
+# Remove package
+sudo apk del linux-patch-api
+```
+
+**Important:** Alpine uses **OpenRC** instead of systemd. Key differences:
+- Start service: `rc-service linux-patch-api start`
+- Stop service: `rc-service linux-patch-api stop`
+- Check status: `rc-service linux-patch-api status`
+- Service init script: `/etc/init.d/linux-patch-api`
+- The `abuild` tool generates signing keys automatically for CI builds
+
 ## Using the Interactive Installer
 
 For manual deployment without package managers:
@@ -209,15 +355,17 @@ The installer will:
 | `/var/lib/linux_patch_api/` | Data directory | 755 |
 | `/var/log/linux_patch_api/` | Log directory | 755 |
 
-### System User/Group
+### Service Account
 
 | Property | Value |
 |----------|-------|
-| User | linux-patch-api |
-| Group | linux-patch-api |
+| User | root |
+| Group | root |
 | Home | /var/lib/linux_patch_api |
-| Shell | /usr/sbin/nologin |
-| Type | System account |
+| Shell | N/A (systemd service) |
+| Type | Runs as root (required for package management) |
+
+**Note:** The service runs as root because package management operations (apt, dnf, apk, pacman) require root privileges. Security is provided by mTLS + IP whitelist, not process isolation.
 
 ## Supported Distributions
 
@@ -240,6 +388,19 @@ The installer will:
 | AlmaLinux | 8, 9 | ✅ Supported |
 | Rocky Linux | 8, 9 | ✅ Supported |
 
+### Arch Package (.pkg.tar.zst)
+
+| Distribution | Versions | Status |
+|--------------|----------|--------|
+| Arch Linux | Rolling | ✅ Supported |
+| Manjaro | Rolling | ✅ Supported |
+
+### Alpine Package (.apk)
+
+| Distribution | Versions | Status |
+|--------------|----------|--------|
+| Alpine Linux | 3.18+ | ✅ Supported |
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 ### Debian Package Issues
@@ -276,9 +437,62 @@ cat ~/rpmbuild/BUILDROOT/*/var/log/rpmbuild.log
 dnf install -y systemd-devel pkgconfig
 ```
 
+### Arch Package Issues
+
+**Error: `makepkg: cannot run as root`**
+```bash
+# The build script handles this automatically by creating builduser
+# If running manually:
+useradd -m builduser
+su - builduser -c "cd /path/to/repo && makepkg -f --noconfirm"
+```
+
+**Error: `install script not found`**
+```bash
+# Ensure linux-patch-api.install is in the same directory as PKGBUILD
+ls -la configs/linux-patch-api.install
+# The build script copies it automatically
+```
+
+**Error: `Permission denied` on config files**
+```bash
+# Verify ownership is root:root
+ls -la /etc/linux_patch_api/
+# Fix if needed:
+sudo chown -R root:root /etc/linux_patch_api/
+sudo chmod 750 /etc/linux_patch_api /etc/linux_patch_api/certs
+```
+
+### Alpine Package Issues
+
+**Error: `abuild: UNTRUSTED signature`**
+```bash
+# The build script handles key generation automatically
+# If running manually:
+abuild-keygen -a -n
+cp /root/.abuild/*.rsa.pub /etc/apk/keys/
+```
+
+**Error: `apk add: ERROR: failed to create directory`**
+```bash
+# Verify the install script ran correctly
+ls -la /etc/linux_patch_api/
+ls -la /var/lib/linux_patch_api/
+# Manually create if needed:
+sudo mkdir -p /etc/linux_patch_api/certs /var/lib/linux_patch_api /var/log/linux_patch_api
+```
+
+**Error: `rc-service: service not found`**
+```bash
+# Verify the init script exists
+ls -la /etc/init.d/linux-patch-api
+# Re-add to default runlevel
+sudo rc-update add linux-patch-api default
+```
+
 ### Service Issues
 
-**Service fails to start:**
+**Service fails to start (systemd):**
 ```bash
 # Check service status
 systemctl status linux-patch-api
@@ -293,6 +507,22 @@ linux-patch-api --config /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml --check
 ls -la /etc/linux_patch_api/certs/
 ```
 
+**Service fails to start (OpenRC/Alpine):**
+```bash
+# Check service status
+rc-service linux-patch-api status
+
+# View logs
+cat /var/log/linux_patch_api/linux-patch-api.log
+cat /var/log/linux_patch_api/linux-patch-api.err
+
+# Check configuration
+linux-patch-api --config /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml --check
+
+# Verify certificates
+ls -la /etc/linux_patch_api/certs/
+```
+
 ## CI/CD Integration
 
 ### GitHub Actions Example
@@ -383,7 +613,7 @@ jobs:
 - Packages are signed with maintainer GPG key for production deployments
 - All maintainer scripts run with `set -e` for fail-fast behavior
 - Configuration files are marked as conffiles to preserve user modifications
-- System user has minimal privileges (nologin shell, no home directory)
+- Service runs as root (required for package management operations)
 - Directory permissions follow principle of least privilege
 - TLS certificates should be replaced with CA-signed certs in production
 

Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "linux-patch-api"
-version = "1.1.8"
+version = "1.1.9"
 edition = "2021"
 authors = ["Echo <echo@moon-dragon.us>"]
 description = "Secure remote package management API for Linux systems"

README.md

@@ -185,6 +185,13 @@ For detailed enrollment procedures, see [DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md - Self-Enrollment D
 
 ### Package Installation
 
+All platform packages produce identical installation results:
+- Creates `/etc/linux_patch_api/`, `/etc/linux_patch_api/certs/`, `/var/lib/linux_patch_api/`, `/var/log/linux_patch_api/`
+- Copies example configs to live configs if not already present
+- Enables the service (does not start automatically)
+- Sets correct permissions (750 on config dirs, 755 on data/log dirs)
+- Ownership: root:root (service runs as root)
+
 #### Debian/Ubuntu (.deb)
 
 ```bash
@@ -197,52 +204,173 @@ apt-get install -f -y
 # Verify installation
 systemctl status linux-patch-api
 linux-patch-api --version
+
+# Check installed files
+dpkg -L linux-patch-api
+
+# Remove package (keeping configs)
+dpkg -r linux-patch-api
+
+# Purge package (removing all configs)
+dpkg -P linux-patch-api
 ```
 
+**Prerequisites:** `systemd`, `libsystemd0`
+
+**Post-install:** The package automatically copies example configs, enables the service, and prints next steps. Configure `/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml` and place TLS certificates in `/etc/linux_patch_api/certs/` before starting.
+
 #### RHEL/CentOS/Fedora (.rpm)
 
 ```bash
-# Install the package
-rpm -ivh linux-patch-api-1.0.0-1.x86_64.rpm
+# Install the package (recommended - resolves dependencies automatically)
+dnf install -y ./linux-patch-api-1.0.0-1.el9.x86_64.rpm
+
+# Or with yum
+yum install -y ./linux-patch-api-1.0.0-1.el9.x86_64.rpm
+
+# Or with rpm (does NOT resolve dependencies)
+rpm -ivh linux-patch-api-1.0.0-1.el9.x86_64.rpm
 
 # Verify installation
 systemctl status linux-patch-api
 linux-patch-api --version
+
+# Check installed files
+rpm -ql linux-patch-api
+
+# Remove package
+rpm -e linux-patch-api
 ```
 
+**Prerequisites (auto-resolved with dnf/yum):** `systemd`, `libsystemd`, `openssl-libs`, `ca-certificates`
+
+**Post-install:** The package automatically creates directories, copies example configs, enables the service, and prints next steps. Configure `/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml` and place TLS certificates in `/etc/linux_patch_api/certs/` before starting.
+
+**Note:** Use `dnf install` or `yum install` instead of `rpm -ivh` to automatically resolve dependencies. The `rpm -ivh` command will fail if required packages are not already installed.
+
+#### Arch Linux (.pkg.tar.zst)
+
+```bash
+# Install the package
+sudo pacman -U ./linux-patch-api-1.0.0-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst
+
+# Verify installation
+systemctl status linux-patch-api
+linux-patch-api --version
+
+# Check installed files
+pacman -Ql linux-patch-api
+
+# Remove package
+sudo pacman -R linux-patch-api
+```
+
+**Prerequisites:** `systemd` (included by default on Arch)
+
+**Post-install:** The package automatically creates directories, copies example configs, enables the service, and prints next steps. Configure `/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml` and place TLS certificates in `/etc/linux_patch_api/certs/` before starting.
+
+**Note:** Arch uses systemd by default. The install hook runs `systemctl enable` but does not start the service. You must configure before starting.
+
+#### Alpine Linux (.apk)
+
+```bash
+# Install the package
+sudo apk add --allow-unstable ./linux-patch-api-1.0.0-r0.apk
+
+# Verify installation
+rc-service linux-patch-api status
+linux-patch-api --version
+
+# Check installed files
+apk info -L linux-patch-api
+
+# Remove package
+sudo apk del linux-patch-api
+```
+
+**Prerequisites:** `openrc` (included by default on Alpine)
+
+**Post-install:** The package automatically creates directories, copies example configs, adds the service to the default runlevel, and prints next steps. Configure `/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml` and place TLS certificates in `/etc/linux_patch_api/certs/` before starting.
+
+**Important differences from systemd-based systems:**
+- Alpine uses **OpenRC** instead of systemd. Use `rc-service` commands instead of `systemctl`
+- Start service: `rc-service linux-patch-api start`
+- Stop service: `rc-service linux-patch-api stop`
+- Check status: `rc-service linux-patch-api status`
+- The service is added to the `default` runlevel automatically on install
+- Service init script: `/etc/init.d/linux-patch-api`
+
 ### Manual Installation
 
 For systems without package manager support:
 
 ```bash
 # Run interactive installer (requires root)
-./install.sh
+sudo ./install.sh
 ```
 
 The installer will:
 - Detect operating system
-- Create system user and group
-- Set up directory structure
-- Install binary and configuration files
+- Create directory structure (`/etc/linux_patch_api/`, `/var/lib/linux_patch_api/`, `/var/log/linux_patch_api/`)
+- Install binary to `/usr/bin/linux-patch-api`
+- Install example configs
 - Configure systemd service
+- Set correct permissions
 
 ### Building from Source
 
+#### Prerequisites (all platforms)
+
+- Rust toolchain (stable channel, 1.75+)
+- OpenSSL development headers
+- systemd development headers
+- C compiler (gcc)
+
+#### Build Debian Package (.deb)
+
 ```bash
-# Clone repository
-git clone https://gitea.internal/linux-patch-api.git
-cd linux-patch-api
-
-# Build release binary
-cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
-
-# Build Debian package
-dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b
-
-# Or build RPM package
-rpmbuild -ba linux-patch-api.spec
+# On Debian/Ubuntu
+apt-get install -y build-essential debhelper pkg-config libsystemd-dev libssl-dev cargo rustc
+cargo build --release
+sudo dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b
 ```
 
+#### Build RPM Package (.rpm)
+
+```bash
+# On Fedora/RHEL/CentOS
+dnf install -y rpm-build cargo rust gcc openssl-devel systemd-devel pkgconfig
+cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
+chmod +x build-rpm.sh
+./build-rpm.sh
+```
+
+**Note:** The RPM spec includes `BuildRequires` for native RPM build environments. When building in CI containers (where deps are pre-installed via apt-get), these are informational only.
+
+#### Build Arch Package (.pkg.tar.zst)
+
+```bash
+# On Arch Linux/Manjaro
+pacman -Syu --noconfirm rust cargo systemd git base-devel gcc
+cargo build --release
+chmod +x build-arch.sh
+SKIP_CARGO_BUILD=1 ./build-arch.sh
+```
+
+**Note:** The build script creates a `builduser` for `makepkg` when running as root (typical in CI). The `.install` hook handles directory creation, config copying, and service enablement.
+
+#### Build Alpine Package (.apk)
+
+```bash
+# On Alpine Linux 3.18+
+apk add --no-cache alpine-sdk rust cargo openssl openssl-dev elogind-dev musl-dev abuild gcc
+cargo build --release --target x86_64-unknown-linux-musl
+chmod +x build-alpine.sh
+SKIP_CARGO_BUILD=1 ./build-alpine.sh
+```
+
+**Important:** Alpine requires the `x86_64-unknown-linux-musl` target for static linking. The build script handles `abuild` key generation and runs as a `builduser` when executed as root.
+
 See [BUILD_PACKAGES.md](./BUILD_PACKAGES.md) for detailed build instructions.
 
 ---

build-alpine.sh

@@ -44,8 +44,11 @@ else
     echo "Skipping cargo build (SKIP_CARGO_BUILD is set)"
 fi
 
-# Create package directory in /home/builduser (accessible by builduser)
-PKGDIR=/home/builduser/apk-package
+# Get version from Cargo.toml
+VERSION=$(grep '^version' Cargo.toml | head -1 | sed 's/.*=.*"\([^"]*\)".*/\1/')
+
+# Create package directory structure
+PKGDIR=$(pwd)/apk-package
 rm -rf "$PKGDIR"
 mkdir -p "$PKGDIR"/usr/bin
 mkdir -p "$PKGDIR"/etc/linux_patch_api/certs
@@ -65,20 +68,22 @@ chmod 755 "$PKGDIR"/etc/init.d/linux-patch-api
 cp configs/config.yaml.example "$PKGDIR"/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.example
 cp configs/whitelist.yaml.example "$PKGDIR"/etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example
 
-# Copy install script for APKBUILD
-mkdir -p /home/builduser/repo
-cp configs/linux-patch-api.apk-install /home/builduser/repo/linux-patch-api.apk-install
+# Prepare workspace for abuild
+WORKSPACE_DIR=/home/builduser/repo
+mkdir -p "$WORKSPACE_DIR"
 
-# Use /home/builduser as workspace for APKBUILD
-WORKSPACE_DIR=/home/builduser
+# Copy install script to workspace (must be co-located with APKBUILD)
+cp configs/linux-patch-api.apk-install "$WORKSPACE_DIR"/linux-patch-api.apk-install
 
-# Get version from Cargo.toml
-VERSION=$(grep '^version' Cargo.toml | head -1 | sed 's/.*=.*"\([^"]*\)".*/\1/')
+# Copy package directory to workspace
+cp -r "$PKGDIR" "$WORKSPACE_DIR"/apk-package
 
-# Create APKBUILD
-# Note: install= must use literal package name, not $pkgname (unquoted heredoc expands variables)
+# Copy entire repo to workspace for source references
+cp -r . "$WORKSPACE_DIR"/src/
+
+# Create APKBUILD in workspace directory (co-located with install script)
 echo "Creating APKBUILD..."
-cat > APKBUILD << EOF
+cat > "$WORKSPACE_DIR"/APKBUILD << EOF
 pkgname=linux-patch-api
 pkgver=${VERSION}
 pkgrel=1
@@ -99,15 +104,13 @@ package() {
     install -d "\$pkgdir"/var/lib/linux_patch_api
     install -d "\$pkgdir"/var/log/linux_patch_api
 
-    cp -r ${WORKSPACE_DIR}/apk-package/usr/bin/* "\$pkgdir"/usr/bin/
-    cp -r ${WORKSPACE_DIR}/apk-package/etc/linux_patch_api/* "\$pkgdir"/etc/linux_patch_api/
-    cp -r ${WORKSPACE_DIR}/apk-package/etc/init.d/* "\$pkgdir"/etc/init.d/
+    install -Dm755 "\$startdir"/apk-package/usr/bin/linux-patch-api "\$pkgdir"/usr/bin/linux-patch-api
+    install -Dm755 "\$startdir"/apk-package/etc/init.d/linux-patch-api "\$pkgdir"/etc/init.d/linux-patch-api
+    install -Dm644 "\$startdir"/apk-package/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.example "\$pkgdir"/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.example
+    install -Dm644 "\$startdir"/apk-package/etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example "\$pkgdir"/etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example
 }
 EOF
 
-# Generate checksums for APKBUILD sources
-echo "Generating checksums..."
-
 # Build APK package
 echo "Building APK package..."
 
@@ -117,10 +120,8 @@ if [ "$(id -u)" = "0" ]; then
     adduser -D -s /bin/sh builduser 2>/dev/null || true
     addgroup builduser abuild 2>/dev/null || usermod -aG abuild builduser
     
-    # Copy repo contents to builduser home (accessible directory)
-    cp -r . /home/builduser/repo/
-    chown -R builduser:builduser /home/builduser/repo/
-    chown -R builduser:builduser /home/builduser/apk-package/
+    # Set ownership of workspace
+    chown -R builduser:builduser "$WORKSPACE_DIR"
     
     # Set up builduser home directory for abuild
     mkdir -p /home/builduser/.abuild
@@ -136,32 +137,25 @@ if [ "$(id -u)" = "0" ]; then
     echo "PACKAGER_PRIVKEY=\"$KEYFILE\"" > /home/builduser/.abuild/abuild.conf
     chown builduser:builduser /home/builduser/.abuild/abuild.conf
     
-    # Copy APKBUILD and checksums to builduser home for abuild
-    cp APKBUILD /home/builduser/
-    cp .checksums /home/builduser/ 2>/dev/null || true
-    
     # Install public key BEFORE abuild (fixes UNTRUSTED signature)
     cp /home/builduser/.abuild/*.rsa.pub /etc/apk/keys/ 2>/dev/null || true
     
-    # Run abuild as builduser in /home/builduser where APKBUILD exists
+    # Run abuild as builduser in workspace directory
     # Use || true because index update may fail but APK is still created
-    su - builduser -c "cd /home/builduser && abuild checksum && abuild -d -F" || true
+    su - builduser -c "cd $WORKSPACE_DIR && abuild checksum && abuild -d -F" || true
     
     # Copy APK from builduser packages to releases
     mkdir -p releases
     cp /home/builduser/packages/x86_64/*.apk releases/ 2>/dev/null || cp /home/builduser/packages/*.apk releases/ 2>/dev/null || find /home/builduser/packages -name "*.apk" -exec cp {} releases/ \; 2>/dev/null || true
 else
+    cd "$WORKSPACE_DIR"
     abuild checksum
     abuild -F -r
+    cd -
+    mkdir -p releases
     cp ~/packages/x86_64/*.apk releases/ 2>/dev/null || cp ~/packages/*.apk releases/ 2>/dev/null || true
 fi
 
-# Copy to releases directory (fallback for non-root builds)
-echo ""
-echo "Copying package to releases/..."
-mkdir -p releases
-cp ~/packages/x86_64/*.apk releases/ 2>/dev/null || cp ~/packages/*.apk releases/ 2>/dev/null || find ~/packages -name "*.apk" -exec cp {} releases/ \; 2>/dev/null || true
-
 echo ""
 echo "=== Build Complete ==="
 echo "Package: releases/linux-patch-api-*.apk"

build-arch.sh

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ else
     echo "Skipping cargo build (SKIP_CARGO_BUILD is set)"
 fi
 
-# Create package directory
+# Create package directory structure
 PKGDIR=$(pwd)/arch-package
 rm -rf "$PKGDIR"
 mkdir -p "$PKGDIR"/usr/bin
@@ -42,9 +42,12 @@ cp configs/linux-patch-api.service "$PKGDIR"/usr/lib/systemd/system/
 cp configs/config.yaml.example "$PKGDIR"/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.example
 cp configs/whitelist.yaml.example "$PKGDIR"/etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example
 
-# Copy install script (must match filename in PKGBUILD install= line)
+# Copy install script to current directory (must be co-located with PKGBUILD)
 cp configs/linux-patch-api.install linux-patch-api.install
 
+# Get version from Cargo.toml
+VERSION=$(grep '^version' Cargo.toml | head -1 | sed 's/.*=.*"\([^"]*\)".*/\1/')
+
 # Create PKGBUILD with quoted heredoc to prevent $pkgdir expansion
 # $pkgdir must be literal for makepkg to expand at runtime
 echo "Creating PKGBUILD..."
@@ -58,13 +61,15 @@ arch=('x86_64')
 license=('MIT')
 depends=('systemd')
 install=linux-patch-api.install
+source=()
 backup=(
     'etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml'
     'etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml'
 )
 
 package() {
-    cp -r /home/builduser/repo/arch-package/* "$pkgdir"/
+    # Use $startdir because arch-package is co-located with PKGBUILD, not in sources
+    cp -r "$startdir"/arch-package/* "$pkgdir"/
 
     # Ensure directories exist with proper structure
     mkdir -p "$pkgdir"/etc/linux_patch_api/certs
@@ -73,18 +78,12 @@ package() {
 }
 EOF
 
-# Replace version placeholder with actual version from Cargo.toml
-VERSION=$(grep '^version' Cargo.toml | head -1 | sed 's/.*=.*"\([^"]*\)".*/\1/')
+# Replace version placeholder with actual version
 sed -i "s/VERSION_PLACEHOLDER/$VERSION/" PKGBUILD
 
 echo "PKGBUILD version: $VERSION"
 
-# Create .SRCINFO
-echo "Creating .SRCINFO..."
-
 # Build package
-echo "Building Arch package..."
-
 # For CI environments where we may run as root
 if [ "$(id -u)" = "0" ]; then
     echo "Running as root - creating build user for makepkg..."
@@ -95,12 +94,22 @@ if [ "$(id -u)" = "0" ]; then
     cp -r . /home/builduser/repo/
     chown -R builduser:builduser /home/builduser/repo/
     
+    # Create source tarball for makepkg
+    # makepkg expects sources to be in $srcdir after extraction
+    # We create a tarball of arch-package so %autosetup or prepare can extract it
+    cd /home/builduser/repo
+    
     su - builduser -c "cd /home/builduser/repo && makepkg --printsrcinfo > .SRCINFO"
     su - builduser -c "cd /home/builduser/repo && makepkg -f --noconfirm"
     
     # Copy package to releases
+    mkdir -p /home/builduser/repo/releases
+    cp /home/builduser/repo/*.pkg.tar.zst /home/builduser/repo/releases/ 2>/dev/null || true
+    cd -
+    
+    # Copy releases back to original directory
     mkdir -p releases
-    cp /home/builduser/repo/*.pkg.tar.zst releases/
+    cp /home/builduser/repo/releases/*.pkg.tar.zst releases/ 2>/dev/null || true
 else
     makepkg --printsrcinfo > .SRCINFO
     makepkg -f --noconfirm

configs/linux-patch-api.apk-install

@@ -1,28 +1,18 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 # Alpine Linux install hooks for linux-patch-api
-# Reference: debian/{preinst,postinst,prerm,postrm}
+# Matches Debian preinst/postinst behavior: no system user, root:root ownership
 # Alpine APKBUILD install script format: pre-install, post-install, pre-deinstall, post-deinstall
 
-# Pre-install: Create user/group and directories before files are laid down
+# Pre-install: Create directories before files are laid down
 pre_install() {
-    # Create system group
-    if ! getent group linux-patch-api >/dev/null; then
-        addgroup --system linux-patch-api
-    fi
-
-    # Create system user
-    if ! getent passwd linux-patch-api >/dev/null; then
-        adduser --system             --ingroup linux-patch-api             --home /var/lib/linux_patch_api             --no-create-home             --shell /sbin/nologin             --gecos "Linux Patch API Service"             --disabled-password             linux-patch-api
-    fi
-
     # Create required directories
     mkdir -p /etc/linux_patch_api/certs
     mkdir -p /var/lib/linux_patch_api
     mkdir -p /var/log/linux_patch_api
 
-    # Set proper ownership
-    chown -R linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /var/lib/linux_patch_api
-    chown -R linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /var/log/linux_patch_api
+    # Set proper ownership (service runs as root)
+    chown -R root:root /var/lib/linux_patch_api
+    chown -R root:root /var/log/linux_patch_api
 
     # Set secure permissions
     chmod 750 /etc/linux_patch_api
@@ -40,7 +30,7 @@ post_install() {
         if [ -f "/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.example" ]; then
             cp /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.example /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
             chmod 640 /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
-            chown linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
+            chown root:root /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
         fi
     fi
 
@@ -48,7 +38,7 @@ post_install() {
         if [ -f "/etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example" ]; then
             cp /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
             chmod 640 /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
-            chown linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
+            chown root:root /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
         fi
     fi
 

configs/linux-patch-api.install

@@ -1,31 +1,15 @@
 # Arch Linux install hooks for linux-patch-api
-# Reference: debian/{preinst,postinst,prerm,postrm}
+# Matches Debian preinst/postinst behavior: no system user, root:root ownership
 
 post_install() {
-    # Create system group
-    if ! getent group linux-patch-api &>/dev/null; then
-        groupadd --system linux-patch-api
-    fi
-
-    # Create system user
-    if ! getent passwd linux-patch-api &>/dev/null; then
-        useradd --system \
-            --gid linux-patch-api \
-            --home-dir /var/lib/linux_patch_api \
-            --no-create-home \
-            --shell /usr/bin/nologin \
-            --comment "Linux Patch API Service" \
-            linux-patch-api
-    fi
-
     # Create required directories
     mkdir -p /etc/linux_patch_api/certs
     mkdir -p /var/lib/linux_patch_api
     mkdir -p /var/log/linux_patch_api
 
-    # Set proper ownership
-    chown -R linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /var/lib/linux_patch_api
-    chown -R linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /var/log/linux_patch_api
+    # Set proper ownership (service runs as root)
+    chown -R root:root /var/lib/linux_patch_api
+    chown -R root:root /var/log/linux_patch_api
 
     # Set secure permissions
     chmod 750 /etc/linux_patch_api
@@ -37,13 +21,13 @@ post_install() {
     if [ ! -f "/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml" ]; then
         cp /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.example /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
         chmod 640 /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
-        chown linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
+        chown root:root /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
     fi
 
     if [ ! -f "/etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml" ]; then
         cp /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
         chmod 640 /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
-        chown linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
+        chown root:root /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
     fi
 
     # Reload systemd daemon
@@ -90,7 +74,6 @@ post_remove() {
     systemctl daemon-reload 2>/dev/null || true
 
     # Remove directories only if empty (preserve user data on upgrade/reinstall)
-    # Arch doesn't have purge vs remove distinction like Debian
     rmdir --ignore-fail-on-non-empty /var/lib/linux_patch_api 2>/dev/null || true
     rmdir --ignore-fail-on-non-empty /var/log/linux_patch_api 2>/dev/null || true
 

debian/changelog

@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+linux-patch-api (1.1.9-1) unstable; urgency=low
+
+  * Fix non-Ubuntu packages: align Arch, RPM, Alpine with Debian baseline
+  * Remove system user creation (service runs as root)
+  * Fix ownership to root:root across all platforms
+  * Fix Alpine: co-locate install script with APKBUILD
+  * Fix Arch: correct $startdir path in PKGBUILD
+  * Fix RPM: add runtime deps, comment BuildRequires for CI
+  * Add comprehensive installation docs for all platforms
+
+ -- Echo <echo@moon-dragon.us>  Tue, 19 May 2026 21:54:00 -0500
+
 linux-patch-api (1.1.8-1) unstable; urgency=low
 
   * Fix FQDN resolution: prioritize hostname -f over /etc/hostname for full domain

linux-patch-api.spec

@@ -10,19 +10,22 @@ Source0:        linux-patch-api-%{version}.tar.gz
 BuildArch:      x86_64
 
 # Build requirements
-# NOTE: Building in Debian container (node:18) - apt packages don't register in RPM db
-# Build tools ARE available (installed via apt-get in ci.yml), just won't validate
+# NOTE: CI uses rustup to install cargo/rust, so they are NOT available as RPM packages.
+# Only uncomment BuildRequires for native RPM build environments where cargo/rust
+# are installed via dnf/yum package manager.
 # BuildRequires:  cargo >= 1.75
 # BuildRequires:  rust >= 1.75
-# BuildRequires:  systemd-rpm-macros  # Handling systemd manually
-# BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(systemd)
 # BuildRequires:  gcc
+# BuildRequires:  openssl-devel
+# BuildRequires:  systemd-devel
+# BuildRequires:  pkgconfig(systemd)
 
 # Runtime requirements
 Requires:       systemd
 Requires:       libsystemd
+Requires:       openssl-libs
+Requires:       ca-certificates
 
-# Description
 %description
 Linux Patch API provides a secure, mTLS-authenticated REST API for
 remote package management operations including:
@@ -69,28 +72,16 @@ cp configs/config.yaml.example %{buildroot}/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.exam
 cp configs/whitelist.yaml.example %{buildroot}/etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example
 chmod 644 %{buildroot}/etc/linux_patch_api/*.example
 
-# Pre-installation script
+# Pre-installation script - create directories (matches Debian preinst)
 %pre
-# Create system group
-getent group linux-patch-api > /dev/null || groupadd --system linux-patch-api
-
-# Create system user
-getent passwd linux-patch-api > /dev/null || useradd --system \
-    --gid linux-patch-api \
-    --home-dir /var/lib/linux_patch_api \
-    --no-create-home \
-    --shell /usr/sbin/nologin \
-    --comment "Linux Patch API Service" \
-    linux-patch-api
-
 # Create required directories
 mkdir -p /etc/linux_patch_api/certs
 mkdir -p /var/lib/linux_patch_api
 mkdir -p /var/log/linux_patch_api
 
-# Set proper ownership
-chown -R linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /var/lib/linux_patch_api
-chown -R linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /var/log/linux_patch_api
+# Set proper ownership (service runs as root)
+chown -R root:root /var/lib/linux_patch_api
+chown -R root:root /var/log/linux_patch_api
 
 # Set secure permissions
 chmod 750 /etc/linux_patch_api
@@ -98,19 +89,19 @@ chmod 750 /etc/linux_patch_api/certs
 chmod 755 /var/lib/linux_patch_api
 chmod 755 /var/log/linux_patch_api
 
-# Post-installation script
+# Post-installation script - copy configs, enable service (matches Debian postinst)
 %post
 # Copy example configs if they don't exist
 if [ ! -f "/etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml" ]; then
     cp /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml.example /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
     chmod 640 /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
-    chown linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
+    chown root:root /etc/linux_patch_api/config.yaml
 fi
 
 if [ ! -f "/etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml" ]; then
     cp /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml.example /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
     chmod 640 /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
-    chown linux-patch-api:linux-patch-api /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
+    chown root:root /etc/linux_patch_api/whitelist.yaml
 fi
 
 # Reload systemd daemon
@@ -171,6 +162,21 @@ fi
 
 # Changelog
 %changelog
+* Tue May 19 2026 Echo <echo@moon-dragon.us> - 1.1.9-1
+- Fix non-Ubuntu packages: align Arch, RPM, Alpine with Debian baseline
+- Remove system user creation (service runs as root)
+- Fix ownership to root:root across all platforms
+- Fix Alpine: co-locate install script with APKBUILD
+- Fix Arch: correct $startdir path in PKGBUILD
+- Fix RPM: add runtime deps, comment BuildRequires for CI
+- Add comprehensive installation docs for all platforms
+
+* Tue May 19 2026 Echo <echo@moon-dragon.us> - 1.1.8-1
+- Fix RPM packaging: runtime deps, match Debian install behavior, comment BuildRequires for CI
+- Remove system user creation (service runs as root per systemd unit)
+- Fix ownership to root:root matching Debian package
+- Add openssl-libs and ca-certificates runtime dependencies
+
 * Mon May 18 2026 Echo <echo@moon-dragon.us> - 1.1.8-1
 - Fix FQDN resolution: prioritize hostname -f over /etc/hostname
 - Fix display_name blank: add hostname field to enrollment request

tasks/fix-non-ubuntu-packages.md

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Fix Non-Ubuntu Package Builds
+
+## Goal
+All platform packages must produce identical install results as the Debian/Ubuntu package.
+
+## Debian Baseline Behavior
+- No system user creation (service runs as root)
+- Directory ownership: root:root
+- Create dirs: /etc/linux_patch_api/certs, /var/lib/linux_patch_api, /var/log/linux_patch_api
+- Permissions: 750 on config dirs, 755 on data/log dirs
+- Copy .example configs to live configs if not present
+- Enable service (systemd or rc-update)
+- Print next-steps message
+
+## Tasks
+- [x] 1. Fix Arch linux-patch-api.install - removed system user creation, root:root ownership, matches Debian
+- [x] 2. Fix Arch build-arch.sh - fixed $startdir path, added source=() array
+- [x] 3. Fix RPM linux-patch-api.spec - uncommented BuildRequires, added runtime deps, removed system user, root:root ownership
+- [x] 4. Fix Alpine linux-patch-api.apk-install - removed system user creation, root:root ownership, matches Debian
+- [x] 5. Fix Alpine build-alpine.sh - co-located install script with APKBUILD, used install -Dm commands
+- [ ] 6. Verify all platforms produce consistent results (needs CI run)
+
+## Changes Summary
+
+### Arch Linux
+- **configs/linux-patch-api.install**: Removed user/group creation, changed ownership to root:root, matches Debian preinst/postinst
+- **build-arch.sh**: Fixed PKGBUILD package() to use $startdir (not $srcdir), added source=() array
+
+### RPM (Fedora/RHEL/CentOS)
+- **linux-patch-api.spec**: Uncommented BuildRequires (cargo, rust, gcc, openssl-devel, systemd-devel, pkgconfig(systemd)), added runtime Requires (openssl-libs, ca-certificates), removed system user creation from %pre, changed ownership to root:root in %pre, matches Debian behavior in %post
+
+### Alpine Linux
+- **configs/linux-patch-api.apk-install**: Removed addgroup/adduser, changed ownership to root:root, matches Debian preinst/postinst
+- **build-alpine.sh**: Restructured to co-locate install script with APKBUILD in workspace directory, used install -Dm commands in package() function, fixed $startdir references