Flatpak is a package management system for building and distributing desktop applications on Linux. It packages applications with all necessary dependencies, creating isolated containers (sandboxes) that prevent apps from tampering with the host system. Flatpak is ideal for easily getting the latest app versions.
Flatpak support is available in Debian 10 (Buster) and later. Here are the steps to install and enable Flatpak in the Debian operating system with the GNOME and KDE desktops:
Install Flatpak
sudo apt install flatpak
For GNOME users
Install the Flatpak plugin for GNOME Software.
sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak -y
For KDE users
Install the Plasma Discover Flatpak backend.
sudo apt install plasma-discover-backend-flatpak -y
Flathub is the best place to get Flatpak apps. Add the Flathub repository.
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
To finish the setup, restart your system.
How to use Flatpak
New apps can be installed using the GNOME software centre.
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