"How to Install and Use Flatpaks on Ubuntu Linux - Step by Step Guide"
34In this video, I cover how to install, remove, and manage Flatpaks on Ubuntu Linux using an application called Warehouse.
https://github.com/flattool/warehouse?tab=readme-ov-file#️-warehouse
The application itself is fully featured, but some of the highlights include.
Displaying all installed Flatpaks with the option to rollback any unwanted updates of any package if available.
Adding additional sources where Flatpaks can be installed from.
Removing old user data which is often left behind when a Flatpak is uninstalled or manage current data.
Creation of snapshots for any installed Flatpak in case an update breaks required functionality or existing data.
The ability to search and install Flatpaks from Flathub, or other remotes.
Step 1. Add Flatpak Support To Ubuntu.
https://flathub.org/setup/Ubuntu
The first process is to enable Flatpak support for Ubuntu, which can be done with a couple of Terminal commands.
The first command is.
sudo apt install flatpak
Which install the backend support for Flatpak for Ubuntu.
The next command is.
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
Which will add the Flathub remote, which is the popular location for obtaining Flatpaks from.
Finally, to finish the process, we need to restart the system.
Step 2. Install Warehouse.
https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.flattool.Warehouse
Now with Flatpak support enabled, it is time to install Warehouse itself, which unsurprisingly is available as a Flatpak.
To do this, run the following command in a Terminal window.
flatpak install flathub io.github.flattool.Warehouse
Once the process is finished, Warehouse is now installed, and can be launched the same as any other installed application.
Step 3. Using Warehouse.
With Warehouse now running, you will be greeted by five tabs.
Packages - This lists installed Flatpaks on your system, with the option to open, uninstall or roll back to a previous version.
Remotes - This displays currently enabled remotes for obtaining Flatpaks from, as well as the option to add more.
User Data - This displays what user data is associated with each installed Flatpaks, with a handy file explorer shortcut to the exact data path.
Snapshots - This allows you to create a snapshot for Flatpak installations, so you can revert if something goes wrong.
Install Packages - That allows you to search and install Flatpaks from your chosen remotes or from a local file.
For example, to install the Flatpak version of Spotify.
First, click on the Install Packages tab, select the Flathub remote and then search for Spotify.
Once the result appears, select it, and then click Install.
After installation has finished, launch the application as normal from the Gnome application grid.
Alternatively, to remove Spotify Flatpak, select it from the Packages list, press uninstall, and then decide whether or not to Keep or Trash any user data.
Once you have made you decision, click Uninstall, and once the process has finished, the Spotify Flatpak will be removed from the system.
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