BigBoss

BigBoss is a community APT repository, typically found on jailbroken iOS devices by default. It was started sometime prior to 2007. It is known for being the longest-running community APT repository, given its counterparts, predominantly ModMyi and ZodTTD/MacCiti, have been archived. BigBoss integrates with Cydia Store, which previously allowed developers to release paid packages, but now acts as an archive for said packages.

Prior to the introduction of Cydia, BigBoss operated an Installer repository for iPhone OS 1.x. An Installer repository was made available for iPhone OS 2.x, but was discontinued in favor of the Cydia repository.

BigBoss also previously operated as a blog with news on jailbreak progress, new iOS and device announcements, and reviews of new tweak releases.

Prior to iOS 7, the BigBoss repository was known for the SBSettings package, and its predecessor BossPrefs, developed by the repository owner who went by the same name.

History
The BigBoss Installer repository was started sometime prior to 2007.

On 2008, the BigBoss Cydia repository was launched for iPhone OS 1.x ( APT architecture).

On 2008, BigBoss launched a repository for iPhone OS 2.0 and later ( APT architecture).

On 2008, BigBoss and Planet-iPhones, a repository specialising in themes, merged into a combined repository.

On 2008, the BigBoss repository moved from iphone.sleepers.net to its current apt.thebigboss.org.

On 2023, support for rootless packages was introduced.