Hey everyone! I'm curious if it's possible to have two versions of the same app on my device. If it is, could you share how I might go about doing that? Thanks a bunch!
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It really depends on how you've installed the app. If you're using a system package manager like apt or dnf, it's usually not possible because those tools prevent having multiple versions for stability reasons. However, if you're using Snap or Flatpak, there might be some flexibility.
A great option is using AppImages. They're self-contained apps that run independently, so you can have different versions just by keeping separate AppImage files. It's kind of like portable apps on Windows! You could also mix it up and install one version with Flatpak and another through traditional package management.
Good point! But I wonder if managing updates would get tricky with multiple AppImages.
Have you checked if the app you're interested in has an AppImage version? That's typically the simplest method to have multiple versions running side by side.
Yeah, AppImages are super convenient! Just download one for each version you need.