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Flatpak
OSTree based application bundles management
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License: LGPL-2.1
Web: https://flatpak.org/
Contents
Overview
Flatpak is a free and open source package management system for building and distributing desktop applications on Linux independently from the host system in a sandboxed environment, which help to solve issues related to dependencies and make sure that users across different distros share the same experience.
Installation
Install flatpak package
# zypper in flatpak
Usage
Add a repository
You can add a repo using this syntax
flatpak remote-add <name> <link>
for example to add Flathub repository
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
don't forget to update after adding a new repository
flatpak update
Delete a repository
flatpak remote-delete <name>
List repositories
To list all the added repositories use this command:
flatpak remotes
Installing a new app
To install a new flatpak app use the following
flatpak install <name>
or by specifing the repository
flatpak install <repo> <name>
Uninstalling an app
flatpak uninstall <name>
Find an app
Once you've configured a repository
flatpak search <name>
Updating a specific app
flatpak update <name>
List installed apps
flatpak list