diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 417aab416..9d9e03b59 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+- GUI: Release .deb installer for Debian-based systems
+
 ## [1.0.0-rc.7] - 2024-11-26
 
 - GUI: Changed terminology from "swap providers" to "makers"
diff --git a/dev-docs/asb/README.md b/dev-docs/asb/README.md
index f3b635756..6773b7862 100644
--- a/dev-docs/asb/README.md
+++ b/dev-docs/asb/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ It is possible to plug into public blockchain nodes but be aware that you might
 Public Monero mainnet nodes can be found [here](https://monero.fail/?chain=monero).
 Public Electrum mainnet nodes can be found [here](https://1209k.com/bitcoin-eye/ele.php?chain=btc).
 
+### Connect with others
+
+Consider joining the designated [Matrix chat](https://matrix.to/#/%23unstoppableswap-market-makers:matrix.org) to connect with other individuals running asbs. The core developers are active in this chat and always looking for feedback.
+
 ## ASB Details
 
 The ASB is a long running daemon that acts as the trading partner to the swap CLI.
diff --git a/src-gui/package.json b/src-gui/package.json
index 382c62066..563a17716 100644
--- a/src-gui/package.json
+++ b/src-gui/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     "@tauri-apps/plugin-process": "^2.0.0",
     "@tauri-apps/plugin-shell": "^2.0.0",
     "@tauri-apps/plugin-store": "^2.0.0",
-    "@tauri-apps/plugin-updater": "^2.0.0",
+    "@tauri-apps/plugin-updater": "^2.1.0",
     "@types/react-redux": "^7.1.34",
     "humanize-duration": "^3.32.1",
     "jdenticon": "^3.3.0",
diff --git a/src-gui/yarn.lock b/src-gui/yarn.lock
index c55469010..bb9afa53e 100644
--- a/src-gui/yarn.lock
+++ b/src-gui/yarn.lock
@@ -815,6 +815,11 @@
   dependencies:
     "@swc/counter" "^0.1.3"
 
+"@tauri-apps/api@2.0.0-alpha.4":
+  version "2.0.0-alpha.4"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@tauri-apps/api/-/api-2.0.0-alpha.4.tgz#63979fbd4e9f962a688cda4d685a107241dec3fc"
+  integrity sha512-gWe5fFHbwFM+dmdDPtlDvVDVtoMneGRM+S8mECevWhKpXYxId0yxznE56YGAvPSJXC3vgsXw16mOmkTnEVKnaw==
+
 "@tauri-apps/api@^2.0.0":
   version "2.0.1"
   resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@tauri-apps/api/-/api-2.0.1.tgz#dc49d899fb873b96ee1d46a171384625ba5ad404"
@@ -921,12 +926,12 @@
   dependencies:
     "@tauri-apps/api" "^2.0.0"
 
-"@tauri-apps/plugin-updater@^2.0.0":
-  version "2.0.0"
-  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@tauri-apps/plugin-updater/-/plugin-updater-2.0.0.tgz#38cb3e735da28cd1726a3c0e13f032117e4db111"
-  integrity sha512-N0cl71g7RPr7zK2Fe5aoIwzw14NcdLcz7XMGFWZVjprsqgDRWoxbnUkknyCQMZthjhGkppCd/wN2MIsUz+eAhQ==
+"@tauri-apps/plugin-updater@^2.1.0":
+  version "2.0.0-alpha.0"
+  resolved "https://registry.yarnpkg.com/@tauri-apps/plugin-updater/-/plugin-updater-2.0.0-alpha.0.tgz#5e6d56b3a600316e48a2b71c6704e0c89e02f024"
+  integrity sha512-xV2hIdyOWg6e530JaO6+1krhNUc2mcj/+wAvhWT3IA9re7PN0Nq3Jeq+wAJk5m9YytB65FwS+XxZUTEvqU1XIQ==
   dependencies:
-    "@tauri-apps/api" "^2.0.0"
+    "@tauri-apps/api" "2.0.0-alpha.4"
 
 "@testing-library/react@^16.0.1":
   version "16.0.1"
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index e501c4512..2c6f41a01 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ tauri-plugin-clipboard-manager = "^2.0.0"
 tauri-plugin-process = "^2.0.0"
 tauri-plugin-shell = "^2.0.0"
 tauri-plugin-store = "^2.0.0"
-tauri-plugin-updater = "^2.0.0"
+tauri-plugin-updater = "^2.1.0"
 tracing = "0.1"
 
 [target."cfg(not(any(target_os = \"android\", target_os = \"ios\")))".dependencies]
diff --git a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index e2c12278b..20e58d6be 100644
--- a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@
       "appimage",
       "dmg",
       "nsis",
-      "app"
+      "app",
+      "deb"
     ],
     "icon": [
       "icons/32x32.png",
diff --git a/swap/README.md b/swap/README.md
index 6881a79cf..5a749ddfe 100644
--- a/swap/README.md
+++ b/swap/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ For more detailed documentation on the CLI, see [this README](./dev-docs/cli/REA
 Swapping of course needs two parties - and the CLI is only one of them: The taker that occasionally starts a swap with a market maker.
 
 If you are interested in becoming a market maker you will want to run the second binary provided in this repository: `asb` - the Automated Swap Backend.
-Detailed documentation for the `asb` can be found [in this README](./dev-docs/asb/README.md).
+Detailed documentation for the `asb` can be found [in this README](/dev-docs/asb/README.md).
 
 ## Safety