I've installed several Flatpak apps like Warehouse, but I'm having trouble as there are no icons available to launch them. I'm stuck using the command line every time I want to open a Flatpak app. Is there an easier way to launch them with icons instead?
3 Answers
Depending on your desktop environment, you can create launchers for your Flatpak apps. For example, I have an icon that can launch Lutris pretty easily. It might be worth checking how to do that for your specific environment.
Try logging out and back in, or even rebooting your system to see if the icons show up. Sometimes, the system cache doesn't refresh right away after installing a Flatpak. Also, check if other Flatpak apps have icons; it could be a configuration issue. The desktop files for Flatpaks should be in a specific location. For most, they go into `~/.local/share/flatpak/exports/share/applications`.
Honestly, this is the main issue I face with Flatpak. Some distros like Fedora and Arch handle it better using AUR and Copr, while others might benefit from using the Nix Package Manager or Distrobox. If you’re using apps that are only available as Flatpak, you could potentially create bash scripts for launchers. Just make sure everything is set up correctly after you reboot your system.
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