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<!-- Source: Kon Master Brief — §17 Desktop Distribution Deep Dive -->
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## 17. Desktop Distribution Deep Dive
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### Tauri advantages
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- Installer sizes: 2.5–10 MB (vs. 80–150 MB for Electron)
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- Idle memory: 30–40 MB (vs. 200–300 MB for Electron)
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- Sub-second startup times
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- 70,000+ GitHub stars, 35% year-on-year adoption growth
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- Built-in auto-updater with Ed25519 signature verification
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### Code signing requirements
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- **macOS:** Apple Developer Programme (£79/year) + notarisation mandatory. Unsigned apps trigger "damaged app" dialogue.
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- **Windows:** EV certificate (£240–£480/year) for immediate SmartScreen bypass. Unsigned executables trigger warnings.
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- **Linux:** Users more tolerant of unsigned software. Flathub + AppImage.
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### Discovery patterns for successful indie desktop apps
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- Free or generous free tier drives adoption
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- Organic search and content marketing drive discovery (Obsidian: 52.9% organic search traffic)
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- Community building on Discord/Reddit/Twitter creates advocates
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- Product Hunt launch provides initial visibility spike
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