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Flatpak

Flatpak is a software utility for software deployment and package management for Linux. It allows applications to be distributed in a sandboxed environment, isolated from the host system.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news as a platform for reviving old software versions and as a potential alternative to system-level dependencies like systemd.

Latest on Flatpak

  • Blast from the past as GIMP 0.54 is revived in Flatpak form
  • Flatpak-NG sounds like bad news for systemd refuseniks

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