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Flatpak is a container based method of using software. Flatpak software once installed works on any linux distribution as long as you have the Flatpak framework installed. | Flatpak is a container based method of using software. Flatpak software once installed works on any linux distribution as long as you have the Flatpak framework installed. | ||
<h1> Installing </h1> | |||
This guide is based off of the one created by Sakaki on github found [https://github.com/sakaki-/gentoo-on-rpi-64bit/wiki/Install-Flatpak-Applications-on-your-RPi here]. Their guide is meant for an RPi install of Gentoo. | This guide is based off of the one created by Sakaki on github found [https://github.com/sakaki-/gentoo-on-rpi-64bit/wiki/Install-Flatpak-Applications-on-your-RPi here]. Their guide is meant for an RPi install of Gentoo. | ||
<h2> Prepping the Kernel </h2> | |||
Run the following command and reboot the machine to enable kernel to generate namespaces for non-root users. | Run the following command and reboot the machine to enable kernel to generate namespaces for non-root users. | ||
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<h2> Setting up the Overlay </h2> | |||
Run the following command and add the following info before saving. | Run the following command and add the following info before saving. | ||
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# ##i##nano -w /etc/portage/repos.conf/flatpak-overlay.conf | # ##i##nano -w /etc/portage/repos.conf/flatpak-overlay.conf | ||
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# ##i##emerge -v sys-apps/flatpak | # ##i##emerge -v sys-apps/flatpak | ||
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<h2> Setting up the Flathub Repos </h2> | |||
To add the Flathub repo to Flatpak you just need to tun the following command, an important note is most Flatpak commands DO NOT need root and can be run as a standard user. | To add the Flathub repo to Flatpak you just need to tun the following command, an important note is most Flatpak commands DO NOT need root and can be run as a standard user. | ||
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<h2> Installing Flatpak Software </h2> | |||
For funtoo most of the time you would install the Flatpak software through the terminal like so: | For funtoo most of the time you would install the Flatpak software through the terminal like so: | ||
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<h2> Important Notes for Nvidia Driver Users </h2> | |||
During the installation of applications like Steam through the terminal after first install of Flatpak, Flatpak should detect that you are using the Nvidia drivers and have you select the correct one for it to use from the list. Make sure you select the driver that matches your system's driver. This has not been tested if you are installing software for the first time with gnome-software. | During the installation of applications like Steam through the terminal after first install of Flatpak, Flatpak should detect that you are using the Nvidia drivers and have you select the correct one for it to use from the list. Make sure you select the driver that matches your system's driver. This has not been tested if you are installing software for the first time with gnome-software. | ||
Revision as of 10:15, April 17, 2020
Flatpak is a container based method of using software. Flatpak software once installed works on any linux distribution as long as you have the Flatpak framework installed.
Installing
This guide is based off of the one created by Sakaki on github found here. Their guide is meant for an RPi install of Gentoo.
Prepping the Kernel
Run the following command and reboot the machine to enable kernel to generate namespaces for non-root users.
root # echo 'kernel.unprivileged_userns_clone=1' > /etc/sysctl.d/unprivileged_userns_clone.conf
Setting up the Overlay
Run the following command and add the following info before saving.
root # nano -w /etc/portage/repos.conf/flatpak-overlay.conf
/etc/portage/repos.conf/flatpak-overlay.conf - An example flatpak-overlay file[flatpak-overlay]
priority = 50
location = /usr/local/portage/flatpak-overlay
sync-type = git
sync-uri = https://github.com/fosero/flatpak-overlay.git
auto-sync = Yes
You will also need to edit the categories file and add the following.
root # nano -w /etc/portage/categories
/etc/portage/categories - An example categories fileacct-group
acct-user
Without this change to the /etc/portage/categories Flatpak will not install correctly and can cause compatibility issues with any flatpak software.
You do need to update the /etc/portage/package.accept_keywords file with the following information.
root # nano -w /etc/portage/package.accept_keywords
/etc/portage/package.accept_keywords - An example package.accept_keywords file# required by flatpak
sys-apps/flatpak * ~*
# dependencies of flatpak
acct-group/flatpak * ~*
acct-user/flatpak * ~*
dev-util/flatpak-builder * ~*
sys-apps/xdg-desktop-portal-gtk * ~*
sys-fs/libostree * ~*
At this point you will want to update your repos with ego sync
root # ego sync
You can now install Flatpak with the following command.
root # emerge -v sys-apps/flatpak
Setting up the Flathub Repos
To add the Flathub repo to Flatpak you just need to tun the following command, an important note is most Flatpak commands DO NOT need root and can be run as a standard user.
FenixFeniks # flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
Installing Flatpak Software
For funtoo most of the time you would install the Flatpak software through the terminal like so:
FenixFeniks # flatpak install flathub com.valvesoftware.Steam
All of the software from the Flathub repo has the terminal commands listed on their individual pages on the Flatpak website. If you install gnome-extra/gnome-software you can have a graphical interface for installing the software locally.
root # emerge -av gnome-extra/gnome-software
Important Notes for Nvidia Driver Users
During the installation of applications like Steam through the terminal after first install of Flatpak, Flatpak should detect that you are using the Nvidia drivers and have you select the correct one for it to use from the list. Make sure you select the driver that matches your system's driver. This has not been tested if you are installing software for the first time with gnome-software.