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Why Snap and Flatpak make Linux a better OS and how they’re different

2024-07-312024-07-31 Danie
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One of the reasons why Snap and Flatpak were developed was to remove the dependency issues found with traditional package managers. Snap and Flatpak packages contain all the software necessary to install the package in […]

Blogflatpak, linux, opensource, snap, technology

Warehouse is a neat Flatpak tool to show additional useful info about Flatpak apps

2023-10-082023-10-08 Danie
An application screen listing various Flatpak apps installed on a system, with a popup screen in the foreground showing more detailed info for a selected app, such as User data location, Name, Description, App ID, Version, Branch, Arch and Origin.

Quickly see info for installed Flatpak apps and runtimes (runtimes are hidden by default, but there’s a toggle to display them). It displays the same detail as the flatpak list command but in a GUI, […]

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Flatpak vs Snap, know the differences and gain insights as a Linux user to pick the best

2023-01-262023-01-26 Danie
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Flatpak and Snap packages are more popular than ever among Linux users who no longer prefer native binary packages or AppImages. Primarily because of its ease of use, integration with the software center, and the […]

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6 Tips and Tools to Enhance Your Flatpak Experience in Linux

2022-07-272022-07-27 Danie
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Slowly and steadily, Flatpak has a growing acceptance in the desktop Linux world. Flatpak apps run inside a ‘container’ and don’t have access to the host filesystem, network, or physical devices. It is well integrated […]

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