How To Install And Use Flatpak On Ubuntu

How to Install Flatpak on Ubuntu 23.04

Step 1: Update the Packages

Make sure all the system packages are up to date. To update all the packages present on your Linux system, use this command:

Step 2: Install Flatpak

Once you have updated the system packages, use the APT package manager to install Flatpak on Ubuntu:

How to Use Flatpak on Ubuntu 23.04

Once you have installed Flatpack on Ubuntu 23.04 using the above command, here’s how you can use it to download apps on your Linux machine.

Step 1: Enable Flathub

Now that you have got Flatpak, let’s now install the Flathub repository which makes downloading and installing applications easy. Simply run this command to enable Flathub on Ubuntu 23.04 or later versions:

Step 2: Download Apps with Flatpak in Ubuntu

1. Once Flathub is installed, you can now search for any application using this command: For example, to search for Vim in Flathub, use this command: In the Ubuntu Terminal, Flatpak will print the description, the latest version number, and other information about the application you searched for.
2. If it’s the application you are looking for, use this command to install the same: For example, use this command to install Vim using Flatpak:
3. Choose the application variant you want to install from the given menu numbers (in this case 1-4)
4. Finally press Y and Enter key on the keyboard to start the installation of the application using Flatpak in Ubuntu.