Comments on: Flatpak – Makes Software Installation Easy on All Linux Distros

By: patthedog

patthedog — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:00:55 +0000

flatpak app installation link is a 404

By: Divine

Divine — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 08:46:24 +0000

Hi Eddie,
I get your drift. But I think one can’t deny that having multiple options for faster installation and app distribution methods in general are a good thing. That way, Linux users like you will have your wish granted and those unlike you will have theirs granted too.

By: Eddie O'Connor

Eddie O'Connor — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 07:20:16 +0000

I dunno, I guess its because I’m from the “old school” that I don’t mind installing and updating my apps myself? Granted the “new” generation is looking for ways to do more, in less time, but for me, I don’t think I’m too excited about this OR Snaps, I prefer to get ahold of the .RPM / .DEB / .TGZ file and extracting and then installing it. Normally I do it through the Command Line and it’s not as slow as one might think. Maybe I’m just an Old Fart who’s too set in his ways. That’s not to detract from the implied usefulness of this application. But I’m pretty happy with what I have thank you very much!

By: Divine

Divine — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 11:04:20 +0000

In reply to hapihakr.

True.
But it is important that readers (especially those new to Flatpak) know it’s an available feature.

By: hapihakr

hapihakr — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 14:27:06 +0000

“Enjoy the pleasure of being able to update your applications without needing to restart your system; a feature common package managers do not deliver.”

Not to detract from the value of this review or flatpak itself, but this is not new.