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[-] ObsidianZed@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

As a noob, can someone briefly explain flatpaks and why they may be preferred?

[-] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 28 points 9 months ago

Glad you asked

  • containerized apps
  • more secure than regular install
  • less clutter
  • no dependency hell
  • open source (in opposition to snap)
[-] warmaster@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Containerization is not mandatory, some flatpaks are not air-gapped at all which is a real bummer. I wish they all were.

[-] equivocal@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

Are you referring to the ones with excessive sandbox permissions that flathub allows by default? Or is this something else?

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