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| From | Georgios <gpdsbe@mailbox.org> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.debian.user |
| Subject | Re: Flatpak or repository apps |
| Date | 2019-07-13 20:00 +0200 |
| Message-ID | <yjuts-3cE-7@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
| References | <yiXHb-8kJ-1@gated-at.bofh.it> <yiY0x-fz-9@gated-at.bofh.it> |
| Organization | linux.* mail to news gateway |
On 7/12/19 10:14 AM, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > On Vi, 12 iul 19, 09:33:44, Georgios wrote: >> Hi there! >> >> Based on security and stability i was wondering what is more preferable? >> >> Installing apps through flatpak or through debian repositories? > > This is quite generic. It would help if you provided concrete examples > of software that is available both as Debian package and flatpak. well i was thinking if it has any advantage installing user apps like gimp,keepassxc,shotwell,vlc and libreoffice through flatpak. They are on debian repositories and flatpak > >> Some thoughts in my mind. >> >> Repositories: >> >> -I was thinking that in repositories you have old software that gets >> bugs fixes. But what about old software that it isnt supported? Are >> fixes backported etc? How fast? > > Depends on the software. > >> -Doesnt offer easy sandboxing like flatpak >> >> -Apparmor can restrict applications >> >> >> Flatpak: >> >> -sandboxing >> >> -Propably bug fixes are faster if the developer support flatpak distribution > > What makes you assume that? > >> -No Apparmor. >> >> -are the latest applications stable enough? > > Depends on the application. > >> Any thoughts on the issue? > > Some, as per above, but not very helpful without examples. > > Kind regards, > Andrei >
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Flatpak or repository apps Georgios <gpdsbe+debian@mailbox.org> - 2019-07-12 09:00 +0200
Re: Flatpak or repository apps Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2019-07-12 09:20 +0200
Re: Flatpak or repository apps Georgios <gpdsbe@mailbox.org> - 2019-07-13 20:00 +0200
Re: Flatpak or repository apps Reco <recoverym4n@enotuniq.net> - 2019-07-12 13:30 +0200
Re: Flatpak or repository apps Alessandro Vesely <vesely@tana.it> - 2019-07-15 12:10 +0200
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