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=Overview=


{{SectionTemplate|<translate>Overview</translate>|
<translate>
[https://flatpak.org/ Flatpak] is a distro independent method for packaging and distributing Linux software.
[https://flatpak.org/ Flatpak] is a distro independent method for packaging and distributing Linux software.


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* Only themes that have been ported to Flatpak will work with Flatpaks
* Only themes that have been ported to Flatpak will work with Flatpaks
* A large set of shared runtimes will need to be installed to use Flatpaks
* A large set of shared runtimes will need to be installed to use Flatpaks
</translate>
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=Installing Flatpak=
{{SectionTemplate|<translate>Installing Flatpak</translate>|
 
<translate>
Flatpak is available in the Manjaro repos as {{ic|flatpak}} and can be installed with your favorite package manager or using the command
Flatpak is available in the Manjaro repos as {{ic|flatpak}} and can be installed with your favorite package manager or using the command
pamac install flatpak
</translate>




=Using Flatpak=
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install flatpak}}
}}


{{SectionTemplate|<translate>Using Flatpak</translate>|
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{{SubContentTemplate|<translate>Managing Flatpaks via Discover</translate>|2=


==Managing Flatpaks via Discover==
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[[File:Kdediscover.png|left|400px]]
 


<translate>
One way to manage your Flatpaks is with the application [https://userbase.kde.org/Discover Discover] from the KDE project.  You can install the package {{ic|discover}} with your favorite package manager or the command:
One way to manage your Flatpaks is with the application [https://userbase.kde.org/Discover Discover] from the KDE project.  You can install the package {{ic|discover}} with your favorite package manager or the command:
pamac install discover


{{UserCmd|command=pamac install discover}}


Once installed you can run '''Discover''' and you will be able to browse, install and update Flatpaks with a familiar store interface.
Once installed you can run '''Discover''' and you will be able to browse, install and update Flatpaks with a familiar store interface.
</translate>
{{tip|<translate>Discover can also install and update software from the Manjaro repos if you install the package {{ic|packagekit-qt5}}</translate>}}
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{{SubContentTemplate|<translate>Managing Flatpaks via Discover</translate>|2=


{{tip|Discover can also install and update software from the Manjaro repos if you install the package {{ic|packagekit-qt5}}}}
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==Managing Flatpaks via Gnome Software==
 
[[File:Gnomesoftware.png|left|400px]]
 


<translate>
One way to manage your Flatpaks is with the application [https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Software Gnome Software] from the Gnome project.  You can install the package {{ic|gnome-software}} with your favorite package manager or the command:
One way to manage your Flatpaks is with the application [https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Software Gnome Software] from the Gnome project.  You can install the package {{ic|gnome-software}} with your favorite package manager or the command:
pamac install gnome-software


{{UserCmd|command=pamac install gnome-software}}


Once installed you can run '''Software''' and you will be able to browse, install and update Flatpaks with a familiar store interface.
Once installed you can run '''Software''' and you will be able to browse, install and update Flatpaks with a familiar store interface.
</translate>
{{tip|<translate>Gnome Software can also install and update software from the Manjaro repos</translate>}}
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{{tip|Gnome Software can also install and update software from the Manjaro repos}}
}}


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{{SectionTemplate|<translate>Managing Flatpaks via the CLI</translate>|2=
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{{SubContentTemplate|<translate>Finding and Installing Flatpaks</translate>|
<translate>
You can use the command {{ic|flatpak search}} to search for available Flatpaks.  For example, if you wanted to install VLC here is what it might look like:
</translate>


 
{{UserCmd|command=flatpak search vlc}}
=Managing Flatpaks via the CLI=
 
 
==Finding and Installing Flatpaks==
 
You can use the command {{ic|flatpak search}} to search for available Flatpaks.  For example, if you wanted to install VLC here is what it might look like:
flatpak search vlc
  Name                                                Description                                                                Application ID                              Version              Branch              Remotes
  Name                                                Description                                                                Application ID                              Version              Branch              Remotes
  MakeMKV plugin for VLC                              Provides MakeMKV features for direct Blu-ray playback in VLC.              org.videolan.VLC.Plugin.makemkv                                  3-18.08              flathub
  MakeMKV plugin for VLC                              Provides MakeMKV features for direct Blu-ray playback in VLC.              org.videolan.VLC.Plugin.makemkv                                  3-18.08              flathub
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  FDK-AAC Encoding Plugin for VLC                    Provides better AAC encoding and HE profiles support.                      org.videolan.VLC.Plugin.fdkaac                                    3-1.6                flathub
  FDK-AAC Encoding Plugin for VLC                    Provides better AAC encoding and HE profiles support.                      org.videolan.VLC.Plugin.fdkaac                                    3-1.6                flathub
   
   
 
<translate>
From this output we can see that VLC and some related applications via Flatpak.  To install VLC, we would use it's "Application ID", shown above with the command
From this output we can see that VLC and some related applications via Flatpak.  To install VLC, we would use it's "Application ID", shown above with the command
flatpak install org.videolan.VLC
</translate>
 
{{UserCmd|command=flatpak install org.videolan.VLC}}


<translate>
This will install the application as well as any required run-times.  Once the application is installed you should be able to run it from your menu as you would with any application.
This will install the application as well as any required run-times.  Once the application is installed you should be able to run it from your menu as you would with any application.
</translate>
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==Displaying Detailed Flatpak Information==
{{SubContentTemplate|<translate>Displaying Detailed Flatpak Information</translate>|
 
<translate>
You can get more details about a specific Flatpak using the command {{ic|flatpak info}}.  For example:
You can get more details about a specific Flatpak using the command {{ic|flatpak info}}.  For example:
flatpak info org.videolan.VLC
</translate>
{{UserCmd|command=flatpak info org.videolan.VLC}}


  VLC - VLC media player, the open-source multimedia player   
  VLC - VLC media player, the open-source multimedia player   
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   Collection: org.flathub.Stable
   Collection: org.flathub.Stable
  Installation: system
  Installation: system
     Installed: 81.4 MB
     Installed: 81.4 MB
       Runtime: org.kde.Platform/x86_64/5.12
       Runtime: org.kde.Platform/x86_64/5.12
           Sdk: org.kde.Sdk/x86_64/5.12  
           Sdk: org.kde.Sdk/x86_64/5.12  
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       Subject: Update shared-modules for udev (d3f66ebc)
       Subject: Update shared-modules for udev (d3f66ebc)
         Date: 2019-05-06 13:30:44 +0000
         Date: 2019-05-06 13:30:44 +0000
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==Getting installed Flatpaks==
{{SubContentTemplate|<translate>Getting installed Flatpaks</translate>|
 
<translate>
To show a list of all the Flatpaks and run-times that are currently installed you can use the command:
To show a list of all the Flatpaks and run-times that are currently installed you can use the command:
flatpak list
</translate>
 
{{UserCmd|command=flatpak list}}
 
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==Updating Flatpaks==


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{{SubContentTemplate|<translate>Updating Flatpaks</translate>|
<translate>
Updating your collection of Flatpaks is a simple process.  Simply run the command:
Updating your collection of Flatpaks is a simple process.  Simply run the command:
flatpak upgrade
</translate>
 
{{UserCmd|command=flatpak upgrade}}
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==Removing Flatpaks==
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{{SubContentTemplate|<translate>Removing Flatpaks</translate>|
<translate>
You can remove Flatpaks with the command {{ic|flatpak uninstall}}.  For example:
You can remove Flatpaks with the command {{ic|flatpak uninstall}}.  For example:
flatpak uninstall org.videolan.VLC
</translate>
 
{{UserCmd|command=flatpak uninstall org.videolan.VLC}}
 
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=Removing Flatpak Support=
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{{SectionTemplate|<translate>Removing Flatpak Support</translate>|2=
<translate>
If you no longer wish to have support for the Flatpack in your system you can remove it from the system by simply removing the package {{ic|flatpak}} with your favorite package manager or with the command
If you no longer wish to have support for the Flatpack in your system you can remove it from the system by simply removing the package {{ic|flatpak}} with your favorite package manager or with the command
pamac remove flatpak
</translate>
{{UserCmd|command=pamac remove flatpak}}




<translate>
To also remove any installed Flatpaks you need to remove the directories containing them. These are {{ic|/var/lib/flatpak}} and {{ic|~/.local/share/flatpak}}.  For example, you could use the command
To also remove any installed Flatpaks you need to remove the directories containing them. These are {{ic|/var/lib/flatpak}} and {{ic|~/.local/share/flatpak}}.  For example, you could use the command
sudo rm -r /var/lib/flatpak
</translate>
rm -r ~/.local/share/flatpak
{{UserCmd|command=sudo rm -r /var/lib/flatpak}}
 
{{UserCmd|command=rm -r ~/.local/share/flatpak}}
}}


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Overview

Flatpak is a distro independent method for packaging and distributing Linux software.


Using software distributed by Flatpak has a couple of distinct advantages:

  • Software that is not compatible with current system libraries will still work when packaged as a Flatpak
  • Delta upgrades make upgrades more network efficient in the long-term


There are some other considerations to be aware of:

  • Flatpaks are not updated as part of your system updates, they must be updated separately
  • Only themes that have been ported to Flatpak will work with Flatpaks
  • A large set of shared runtimes will need to be installed to use Flatpaks


Installing Flatpak

Flatpak is available in the Manjaro repos as flatpak and can be installed with your favorite package manager or using the command


user $ pamac install flatpak COPY TO CLIPBOARD

Using Flatpak

Managing Flatpaks via Discover

Kdediscover.png

Once installed you can run Discover and you will be able to browse, install and update Flatpaks with a familiar store interface.


Tip
Discover can also install and update software from the Manjaro repos if you install the package packagekit-qt5

Managing Flatpaks via Discover

Gnomesoftware.png

Once installed you can run Software and you will be able to browse, install and update Flatpaks with a familiar store interface.


Tip
Gnome Software can also install and update software from the Manjaro repos

Managing Flatpaks via the CLI

Finding and Installing Flatpaks

You can use the command flatpak search to search for available Flatpaks. For example, if you wanted to install VLC here is what it might look like:

user $ flatpak search vlc COPY TO CLIPBOARD

Name                                                Description                                                                Application ID                               Version              Branch               Remotes
MakeMKV plugin for VLC                              Provides MakeMKV features for direct Blu-ray playback in VLC.              org.videolan.VLC.Plugin.makemkv                                   3-18.08              flathub
Bluray Java menus (BDJ) plugin for VLC              Provides Bluray Java menus (BDJ) support in VLC.                           org.videolan.VLC.Plugin.bdj                                       3-18.08              flathub
VLC                                                 VLC media player, the open-source multimedia player                        org.videolan.VLC                                                  stable               flathub
FDK-AAC Encoding Plugin for VLC                     Provides better AAC encoding and HE profiles support.                      org.videolan.VLC.Plugin.fdkaac                                    3-1.6                flathub

From this output we can see that VLC and some related applications via Flatpak. To install VLC, we would use it's "Application ID", shown above with the command

user $ flatpak install org.videolan.VLC COPY TO CLIPBOARD

This will install the application as well as any required run-times. Once the application is installed you should be able to run it from your menu as you would with any application.

Displaying Detailed Flatpak Information

You can get more details about a specific Flatpak using the command flatpak info. For example:

user $ flatpak info org.videolan.VLC COPY TO CLIPBOARD

VLC - VLC media player, the open-source multimedia player   
          ID: org.videolan.VLC
         Ref: app/org.videolan.VLC/x86_64/stable
        Arch: x86_64
      Branch: stable
     License: GPL-2.0+
      Origin: flathub
  Collection: org.flathub.Stable
Installation: system
   Installed: 81.4 MB
     Runtime: org.kde.Platform/x86_64/5.12
         Sdk: org.kde.Sdk/x86_64/5.12 
      Commit: 87a8e23cefe6c3f4962d303d3724db399872e68379a52b7553089f5540c9a883
      Parent: 8f0c0e0bd79bfeb8748bb53e8476ee1f2deffc0e131ea5fb2890505e449df8a2
     Subject: Update shared-modules for udev (d3f66ebc)
        Date: 2019-05-06 13:30:44 +0000


Getting installed Flatpaks

To show a list of all the Flatpaks and run-times that are currently installed you can use the command:

user $ flatpak list COPY TO CLIPBOARD

Updating Flatpaks

Updating your collection of Flatpaks is a simple process. Simply run the command:

user $ flatpak upgrade COPY TO CLIPBOARD


Removing Flatpaks

You can remove Flatpaks with the command flatpak uninstall. For example:

user $ flatpak uninstall org.videolan.VLC COPY TO CLIPBOARD

Removing Flatpak Support

If you no longer wish to have support for the Flatpack in your system you can remove it from the system by simply removing the package flatpak with your favorite package manager or with the command
user $ pamac remove flatpak COPY TO CLIPBOARD


To also remove any installed Flatpaks you need to remove the directories containing them. These are /var/lib/flatpak and ~/.local/share/flatpak. For example, you could use the command

user $ sudo rm -r /var/lib/flatpak COPY TO CLIPBOARD


user $ rm -r ~/.local/share/flatpak COPY TO CLIPBOARD


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