Do you not recommend flatpack for fedora?
Installed Fedora KDE Plasma 42 Beta early this morning as my primary driver, and it's glorious.
The ProtonVPN Linux app is for GNOME, so it looks like I'll need to manually config that for a while since the Flatpak is not an official app and generally not recommended by Proton if you have other options—no big deal.
Now, it's time to have some fun finishing the setup and diving deeper into customization.
One thing I am immediately impressed with is the integration of KDE Connect...
"(Some) Features
• Shared clipboard: copy and paste between your phone and your computer (or any other device).
• Notification sync: Read and reply to your Android notifications from the desktop.
• Share files and URLs instantly from one device to another.
• Multimedia remote control: Use your phone as a remote for Linux media players.
• Virtual touchpad: Use your phone screen as your computer's touchpad and keyboard.
All this without wires, over the already existing Wi-Fi network, and using TLS encryption."
It naturally requires a lot of permissions to do all of this useful stuff, but it's open source and does not collect or share any data.
"KDE Connect never sends any information to KDE nor to any third party. KDE Connect sends data from one device to the other directly using the local network, never through the internet, and using end to end encryption."
https://f-droid.org/packages/org.kde.kdeconnect_tp/
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Discussion
Flatpak can be updated more frequently than distro repos, and it can be more convenient when it comes to dependencies, but I always check the site first to see which method of installation the developers recommend.
Sometimes the Flatpak/Snap versions perform differently and do not have the same features. In the case of Proton, the Flatpak version of their apps are not official and they do not recommend it.
Very clear, thanks.
How do you manage your installs?
I ran Fedora on a partition of my MacBook for a few months and started getting overwhelmed trying to maintain packages.
Not remembering where I downloaded it from when it came to deleting them was especially annoying.
Which installs? Distros or apps? Can you provide a little more detail and maybe a scenario or two for context so that I can better respond?
Sorry for any ambiguity.
I'm referring to installing apps such as a browser etc.
After installing a hodge podge of apps in an assortment of ways. Curl in command line, flatpack, the default app store in fedora etc. You now have the problem of maintenance. Updating and even deleting can become a chore if you can't recall where you downloaded from.
No worries. Now I understand.
I keep easily searchable, linked-by-topic "nested" notes in Logseq (Logseq is an amazing app for knowledge management) when I first install anything, how I installed it, and any notes or links that I might need to reference in the future—this could be something simple like an app or something more complex like a network.
This way, I don't have to hunt the info down again or rely on memory when I install a fresh OS or reinstall an app or system—I just go down my list. It saves a lot of time.
E.g., I also have a note that details all the basic apps and extensions needed for a fresh distro install, and each app is linked to the install instructions in my notes, etc.
I could write a new OS "install all apps and settings script," but it's not necessary, and I usually prefer to do it manually to see if anything has changed.