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= Setup / Installation = | == Setup / Installation == | ||
''From: https://flatpak.org/setup/Alpine/'' | ''From: https://flatpak.org/setup/Alpine/'' | ||
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To install Flatpak run: | To install Flatpak run: | ||
{{cmd|# apk add flatpak}} | {{cmd|# apk add {{Pkg|flatpak}}}} | ||
Next you need to add a repository, for this guide we will use the recommended repository, [https://flathub.org Flathub]. | Next you need to add a repository, for this guide we will use the recommended repository, [https://flathub.org Flathub]. | ||
{{cmd|flatpak remote-add --user --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo}} | {{cmd|$ flatpak remote-add --user --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo}} | ||
Now reboot to complete setup | Now reboot to complete setup | ||
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{{Note|graphical installation of Flatpak apps may not be possible with Alpine.}} | {{Note|graphical installation of Flatpak apps may not be possible with Alpine.}} | ||
= Usage = | == Usage == | ||
To get all of the available options to use with the '''flatpak''' command run: '''flatpak --help''' or '''flatpak -h''', | To get all of the available options to use with the '''flatpak''' command run: '''flatpak --help''' or '''flatpak -h''', | ||
=== Search === | |||
To search for applications run '''flatpak search <appplicationname>''' | To search for applications run '''flatpak search <appplicationname>''' | ||
Example: | Example: | ||
{{cat|flatpak search chromium|Name Description Application ID Version Branch Remotes | |||
{{cat|$ flatpak search chromium|Name Description Application ID Version Branch Remotes | |||
Chromium Web Browser The web browser from Chromium project org.chromium.Chromium 96.0.4664.93 stable flathub | Chromium Web Browser The web browser from Chromium project org.chromium.Chromium 96.0.4664.93 stable flathub | ||
Chromium B.S.U. Fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling space shooter net.sourceforge.chromium-bsu 0.9.16.1 stable flathub | Chromium B.S.U. Fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling space shooter net.sourceforge.chromium-bsu 0.9.16.1 stable flathub | ||
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<br> | <br> | ||
=== Install === | |||
To install a package run '''flatpak install <applicationname>''' | To install a package run '''flatpak install <applicationname>''' | ||
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Which do you want to use (0 to abort)? [0-5]:}} | Which do you want to use (0 to abort)? [0-5]:}} | ||
=== Remove === | |||
To remove a package run: '''flatpak remove <applicationname>''' | To remove a package run: '''flatpak remove <applicationname>''' | ||
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Which do you want to use (0 to abort)? [0-3]:}} | Which do you want to use (0 to abort)? [0-3]:}} | ||
= Developers = | == Developers == | ||
* [https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/available-runtimes.html Flatpak - available runtimes] | * [https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/available-runtimes.html Flatpak - available runtimes] | ||
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These are all hosted on [https://flathub.org/ Flathub.org]. | These are all hosted on [https://flathub.org/ Flathub.org]. | ||
==== Permission errors | == Troubleshooting == | ||
=== Permission errors === | |||
If you receive errors about permissions then you may need to add your user to the '''flatpak''' group. | If you receive errors about permissions then you may need to add your user to the '''flatpak''' group. | ||
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=== Fixing audio issues === | |||
If you have a minimal setup and don't have access to audio devices you will need to set the XDG_RUNTIME_DIR variable. Save the following script in /etc/profile.d/xdg_runtime_dir.sh and re-login to have it set up properly. | If you have a minimal setup and don't have access to audio devices you will need to set the XDG_RUNTIME_DIR variable. Save the following script in {{Path|/etc/profile.d/xdg_runtime_dir.sh}} and re-login to have it set up properly. | ||
if test -z "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}"; then | if test -z "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}"; then | ||
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When you launch a Flatpak you will need to start pulseaudio as well: | When you launch a Flatpak you will need to start pulseaudio as well: | ||
{{Cmd|$ pulseaudio --start && flatpak run com.example.Example}} | |||
= Links = | == Links == | ||
* [https://flatpak.org/ Flatpak] | * [https://flatpak.org/ Flatpak] | ||
* [https://flathub.org/ Flathub] | * [https://flathub.org/ Flathub] | ||
* [https://winepak.github.io/ Winepak] | * [https://winepak.github.io/ Winepak] | ||
[[Category:Package Manager]] | [[Category:Package Manager]] | ||
[[Category: Desktop]] | [[Category: Desktop]] | ||
Revision as of 08:31, 1 June 2023
 More documentation and testing is needed, but everything currently here should be safe to follow. |
Flatpak is a technology for building and distributing applications with the goal of having a universal package format for all Linux distributons, it is similar to Snap,
Setup / Installation
From: https://flatpak.org/setup/Alpine/
Note: To install Flatpak you will need to enable the Community repository, See: Repositories - Managing repositories
To install Flatpak run:
# apk add flatpak
Next you need to add a repository, for this guide we will use the recommended repository, Flathub.
$ flatpak remote-add --user --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
Now reboot to complete setup
Note: graphical installation of Flatpak apps may not be possible with Alpine.
Usage
To get all of the available options to use with the flatpak command run: flatpak --help or flatpak -h,
Search
To search for applications run flatpak search <appplicationname>
Example:
Contents of $ flatpak search chromium
Name Description Application ID Version Branch Remotes
Chromium Web Browser The web browser from Chromium project org.chromium.Chromium 96.0.4664.93 stable flathub
Chromium B.S.U. Fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling space shooter net.sourceforge.chromium-bsu 0.9.16.1 stable flathub
ungoogled-chromium A lightweight approach to removing Google web service dependency com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium 96.0.4664.45 stable flathub
Install
To install a package run flatpak install <applicationname>
Contents of $ flatpak install com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium
Looking for matches…
com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium permissions:
ipc network cups pulseaudio wayland x11
devices file access [1] dbus access [2] bus ownership [3] system dbus access [4]
[1] /run/.heim_org.h5l.kcm-socket, home, xdg-run/pipewire-0
[2] org.freedesktop.FileManager1, org.freedesktop.Notifications, org.freedesktop.secrets, org.gnome.SessionManager
[3] org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.chromium.*
[4] org.freedesktop.Avahi, org.freedesktop.UPower
ID Branch Op Remote Download
1. com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium.Codecs stable i flathub < 1.1 MB
2. com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium.Locale stable i flathub < 112.8 kB
3. com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium stable i flathub < 119.0 MB
Proceed with these changes to the system installation? [Y/n]:
or if you dont know or dont want to type the exact package name:
Contents of $ flatpak install chromium
Looking for matches…
Similar refs found for ‘chromium’ in remote ‘flathub’ (system):
1) app/net.sourceforge.chromium-bsu/x86_64/stable
2) runtime/com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium.Codecs/x86_64/stable
3) runtime/org.chromium.Chromium.Codecs/x86_64/stable
4) app/org.chromium.Chromium/x86_64/stable
5) app/com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium/x86_64/stable
Which do you want to use (0 to abort)? [0-5]:
Remove
To remove a package run: flatpak remove <applicationname>
Contents of $ flatpak remove com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium
ID Branch Op
1. com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium stable r
2. com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium.Codecs stable r
3. com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium.Locale stable r
Proceed with these changes to the system installation? [Y/n]:
or if you dont know or dont want to type the exact package name:
Contents of $ flatpak remove chromium
Similar installed refs found for ‘chromium’:
1) app/com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium/x86_64/stable (system)
2) runtime/com.github.Eloston.UngoogledChromium.Codecs/x86_64/stable (system)
3) All of the above
Which do you want to use (0 to abort)? [0-3]:
Developers
These are all hosted on Flathub.org.
Troubleshooting
Permission errors
If you receive errors about permissions then you may need to add your user to the flatpak group.
Note: You need to log out and log back in or reboot for the group change(s) to take effect
Fixing audio issues
If you have a minimal setup and don't have access to audio devices you will need to set the XDG_RUNTIME_DIR variable. Save the following script in /etc/profile.d/xdg_runtime_dir.sh and re-login to have it set up properly.
if test -z "${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR}"; then
export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/tmp/$(id -u)
fi
When you launch a Flatpak you will need to start pulseaudio as well:
$ pulseaudio --start && flatpak run com.example.Example