The Linux community is taking another step towards small businesses and end users. Now it will become even easier to find and install an application in OS Linux. GNOME, Debian and KDE are exploring the idea of using Flatpak as the standard for a unified Linux desktop app store.
It's no secret that most users want one thing - that the working environment of the operating system and the necessary applications simply perform the declared function. Understanding the differences between one Linux desktop environment and dozens of ways to install the same application is of little interest to entrepreneurs and end users.
GNOME Foundation, KDE Foundation, together with Debian Linux, are considering the creation of a single application store Flatpak, a universal software deployment program for any Linux distribution.
The idea of replacing obscure ways for the user, such as DEB and RPM package management systems, has been brewing for a long time. The ease of use of Flatpak, Appimage, and Snap make up for the relatively large size of apps that come with all the libraries and associated files they need.
Several leaders of the Linux desktop are behind this idea, such as GNOME President Robert McQueen, former GNOME CEO and Debian Project Manager Neil McGovern, and KDE President Aleix Pol.
On the other hand, Canonical, which created Ubuntu and Snap, is not going to support Flatpak. Decided that Ubuntu and its variants Kubuntu, Lubuntu and Ubuntu Studio will not work with Flatpak when installed out of the box. The user will first have to install a utility that allows you to "unpack" such applications.
However, any of these options greatly helps software distributors, and makes it possible to choose software for any client, and, accordingly, increases sales.
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