Flatpak News and Articles

Fedora-Based Ultramarine Linux Designed for Ease of Use

14.06.2023

With four different desktop versions available to install, Ultramarine Linux 38 gets a boost from System76 and a new kernel.

Fedora , Flatpak , Gnome , KDE , Linux
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Flatpak updates with systemd

IN-DEPTH: Automatic Update free

You can automate Flatpak updates without a package manager using systemd's services and timers.

Flatpak , package management , Systemd
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Swap snaps for Flatpaks with unsnap

IN-DEPTH: Package Exchange free

If you want to move away from Ubuntu's Snap package format, the unsnap script removes snaps from your computer and replaces them with Flatpaks where possible.

Flatpak , package management , Snap
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The Status of Universal Package Systems

Competing Standards

30.03.2020

Billed as the future of package management, universal package systems like Snappy and Flatpak have failed to live up to their promise.

Flatpak , package management , package manager
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Universal Package Formats and How They Differ

Flatpak and Snap

13.06.2017

We talk with Alexander Larsson, the creator of Flatpak, and Thibaut Rouffineau, a member of the Snap team.

Flatpak , package management , Snap
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