Questions tagged [flatpak]
Flatpak is a packaging format for distributing sandboxed applications on GNU/Linux distributions. Use this tag for all questions related to creating, distributing and running Flatpaks.
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Running flatpak Gimp with multiple arguments I get errors
Before installing the flatpak version my command was working (prova.heic and prova.jpg are batch variables):
gimp -c -i -d -b "(dmmConvertHEICtoJPG \"prova.heic\" \"prova.jpg\"...
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Flatpak suddenly don't have write permissions
Around 3 days ago every flatpak stopped having write permisions.
Telegram could not start.
I can not write the database in KeePassXC.
I can not save files in Shotcut.
I've tried installing Flatseal to ...
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Suggests to get flatpak updated without using the terminal? Ubuntu 24.04
These installations are meant for the average office user. I'm unsure if write a script to update periodically or have a software store to handle these tasks (even though the idea is unappealing since ...
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Can't launch flatpaks from within Gnome Software
Running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
Cannot launch flatpak apps through the Gnome Software app, though I can launch them directly by console or the Apps grid just fine. For example I am using Firefox right now ...
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How can I remove unnecessary software stores?
I have three stores on my computer. The Ubuntu Software store, the Snap Store, and the Gnome Software store. How can I consolidate these? The Ubuntu software store just opens to the Snap store when I ...
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Unable to install flatpak with --user option
I'm trying to make a flatpak user install, but I always receive an error message:
flatpak install --user flathub io.github.finefindus.Hieroglyphic
Looking for matches…
error: No remote refs found for ‘...
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Slack Notifications Issue
I am using the Flatpak version of Slack on Ubuntu 24.04, but I have an issue with notifications. I only hear the sound, but the notification pop-up doesn't appear.
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Flatpak theming Ubuntu 24.04
Recently I started to move every application possible to Flatpak (even some apt apps) as a tryout.
The installation went all right and without any errors. Then I copied the necessary theme and icon ...
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Managing applications with different installers sources and automatic updates: solving the problem
At the same time different versions of the app are installed from different sources one version of the app is installed from flatpak, another from snap and the third from a third party ubuntu repo, i....
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Why am I getting this Flatpak error: ldconfig failed, exit status 256, with every Flatpak?
For the past month or so, since upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04 (during the beta period), I've been getting this error when launching Flatpak applications from Gnome-Software or the terminal:
ldconfig ...
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Is there another way to update flatpak in Ubuntu 22.04 without adding the PPA?
Reason for asking is because of the Flatpak 1.12.7 vulnerability and system times out when trying to add the Flatpak PPA.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:flatpak/stable -y
[sudo] password for daniel:
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CcHttpServer: Failed to create gst elements (GNOME NETWORK DISPLAY)
I am tried to install following the instructions here https://flatpak.org/setup/Ubuntu
linux@dell ~> flatpak run org.gnome.NetworkDisplays
(gnome-network-displays:2): Gnd-ERROR **: 19:03:03.137: ...
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How to see the difference between two installed versions of a program in Activities Overview?
Now we have flatpaks, snaps and deb versions of a program, they always show up the same in the Activities overview.
E.g. I have a deb version of Inkscape, and I also tried out the Flatpak version.
But ...
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How do I make the VLC flatpak adapt to the my system's theme?
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My system is Ubuntu-MATE Release 22.04.4 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) 64-bit, the desktop environment is "MATE 1.26.0". I have both Flatpak and Flatseal installed on my system.
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GPG verification enabled, but no signatures found
I am Ubuntu 22.04 LTS user.
I am getting this error when trying to install "Varia download manager":
[error: error pulling from repo:
gpg verification enabled, but no signatures found
(use ...
