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How to Setup Flatpak on Ubuntu 20.04

In this article, we’ll explain how to setup Flatpak on Ubuntu 20.04.

Flatpak is a next-generation technology for building and distributing desktop application on Linux. This article will guide you the installation and managing Flatpak packages in Ubuntu 20.04.

Install Flatpak on Ubuntu 20.04

Let’s get started with the installation process.

1. Keep the server updated

# apt update -y && apt upgrade -y

2. Install Flatpak

# apt install flatpak -y

3. Add the Flathub repository

Flathub is the best place to get Flatpak apps. To enable it, run:

# flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

4. Install apps

You can find list of apps here. Following command will install NordPass Password Manager.

# flatpak install flathub com.nordpass.NordPass

To run the app, use the following command:

# flatpak run com.nordpass.NordPass

To update the app, use following command:

# flatpak update com.nordpass.NordPass

To uninstall the app, use following command:

# flatpak uninstall com.nordpass.NordPass

To list all installed app, use following command:

# flatpak list

That’s it. The installation has been completed successfully.

In this article, we’ll explain how to setup Flatpak on Ubuntu 20.04.

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