What’s the easiest way to install apps that aren’t in Linux Mint’s repositories?
I've been using Linux Mint for a few months and have installed some applications with apt. For example, I eventually managed to install the Minecraft Launcher from a…
Flatpak
How do I remove a Flatpak repository I added for one app?
I'm new to using the terminal. I added the Flatpark repository so I could install Stoat, a Discord alternative, with this command: flatpak --user remote-add --if-not-exists flatpark https://dl.flatpark.org/flatpark.flatpakrepo…
What’s the easiest way to install apps outside Linux Mint’s repositories?
I've been using Linux Mint for a few months and have mostly installed software through the Software Manager or the apt command. Some applications, such as the Minecraft…
What’s the Difference Between Verified and Unverified Flatpaks, and Is Oversteer Safe?
I'm fairly new to Linux and would appreciate a simple explanation. I'm running Linux Mint 22.3 Cinnamon with kernel 6.14 on a custom-built PC. I'm getting into simulation…
What’s the Difference Between Verified and Unverified Flatpaks, and Is Oversteer Safe?
I'm fairly new to Linux and would appreciate a simple explanation. I'm running Linux Mint 22.3 Cinnamon with kernel 6.14 on a custom-built PC, and I'm setting up…
How can a Flatpak use a newer host library for an external plugin?
I tried using the Flatpak version of Bitwig Studio on CachyOS, but the CLAP plugin Satordist2 would not load its interface. Bitwig's metadata reported that the plugin required…
How can I fix USB passthrough permission errors in Virtual Machine Manager on Bazzite?
I'm trying to install Windows 10 in a virtual machine on Bazzite using the Flatpak version of Virtual Machine Manager and QEMU. When I try to redirect a…
How can I fix “Permission Denied” when passing a USB device to a Windows VM?
I'm running Bazzite and installed Virtual Machine Manager through Flatpak, along with the QEMU add-on. I'm trying to redirect a USB drive into a Windows 10 virtual machine…
How can a Flatpak use a host-compatible library for an audio plugin?
I tried using the Flatpak version of Bitwig Studio, but a downloaded CLAP plugin, Satordist2, would not load its interface. Bitwig reported: `libm.so.6: version GLIBC_2.43 not found (required…
How Do I Build and Package Native Applications for Linux?
I've been using Linux for a few months and have previous experience creating Windows applications with C++ and C#. I'd like to learn how to build applications intended…
How do I develop and package native Linux applications?
I've been using Linux for a few months and have experience creating Windows applications with C++ and C# in Visual Studio. I'd like to learn how to build…
How should I build and package GUI applications for Linux?
I have been using Linux for a few months and have prior experience developing applications for Windows. I would now like to create graphical desktop applications for Linux,…
Why Doesn’t Python Automatically Keep Multiple Compatible Dependency Versions Side by Side?
Python environments let different projects use incompatible versions of the same library, but remembering to activate the correct environment can be confusing. Why doesn't Python instead use a…
How should I develop and package GUI applications for Linux?
I've been using Linux for a few months and have previous experience developing applications for Windows. I'd now like to create graphical desktop applications for Linux, primarily in…
Why doesn’t Python manage conflicting dependencies like Flatpak?
Python environments let different projects use incompatible versions of the same library. I understand why that works, but I'm wondering whether Python could instead install multiple versions side…
How can I search for ROM filenames with language tags and delete them?
I'm using CachyOS to organize a very large ROM library. I want to remove ROMs for languages I don't speak, which are usually marked in filenames with tags…
What’s the best way to maintain Fedora over the long term?
I'm moving from Windows to Linux and currently have Fedora KDE 44 running well. I've customized my terminal, desktop theme, and general KDE setup, so I'd like to…
How can I write a Bash script to update system and Flatpak packages?
I'm using PikaOS, a Debian-based distribution, and I'm new to both Linux and shell scripting. I want to create a small updater script launched from a widget button.…
How can I write a Bash script to update system and Flatpak packages?
I'm using PikaOS, a Debian-based distribution, and I'm new to both Linux and shell scripting. I'd like to create a small updater script that I can launch from…
What’s the best way to maintain Fedora over the long term?
I'm moving from Windows to Fedora KDE and the setup has been going smoothly so far. I'd like advice on keeping the system maintainable over time. I've customized…