Electron项目生成Debian安装包时遇二进制文件找不到错误求助

Hey there, let's sort out that deb packaging error you're hitting with your Electron app! That Error: could not find the Electron app binary at "dist/app-linux-x64/koriwallet" message is telling us that electron-installer-debian can't locate your app's executable file in the path you specified, and it's because of a mismatch between your packaging setup and the deb builder's expectations. Let's break down the fixes:

First, understand the root cause #

Looking at your package.json:

• Your electron-packager build script is electron-packager . myapp, which generates a folder named myapp-linux-x64 inside dist/ (not app-linux-x64 like your deb64 script references).
• You've set "executableName": "kori" in electronPackagerConfig, so your app's binary is named kori — not koriwallet which the deb installer is looking for by default.

Fix Option 1: Tweak electron-packager + electron-installer-debian setup #

You have two sub-options here to align the paths and filenames:

Sub-option 1a: Match the deb installer's expected binary name

Update your build script to name your packaged app and binary koriwallet directly:

"scripts": {
  "build": "electron-packager . koriwallet --out dist"
}

This will generate dist/koriwallet-linux-x64/koriwallet, which matches what the deb installer expects. Then update your deb64 script to point to the correct folder:

"deb64": "electron-installer-debian --src dist/koriwallet-linux-x64/ --dest dist/installers/ --arch amd64"

Run npm run build first, then npm run deb64 to generate your deb file.

Sub-option 1b: Keep your custom executable name

If you want to keep the binary named kori, just tell electron-installer-debian exactly where to find it with the --bin flag:

"deb64": "electron-installer-debian --src dist/myapp-linux-x64/ --dest dist/installers/ --arch amd64 --bin kori"

Again, run npm run build followed by npm run deb64 to get your deb package.

Fix Option 2: Use electron-builder directly (recommended) #

You already have electron-builder installed, and it can handle deb packaging natively — no need for electron-installer-debian at all. This is simpler and less error-prone:

1. Update your build configuration and dist script in package.json:

"scripts": {
  "dist": "electron-builder --linux deb"
},
"build": {
  "appId": "com.yourdomain.koriwallet", // Use a reverse-domain style ID for best practices
  "linux": {
    "category": "Finance", // More accurate category for a wallet app
    "target": "deb",
    "executableName": "koriwallet" // Set your desired binary name here
  }
}

2. Run npm run dist — electron-builder will handle the entire packaging process and drop your amd64 deb file right into the dist folder.

Pro tip: Before re-running any packaging commands, delete the dist folder to clear out old cached files that might cause conflicts.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Suman Raj