mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Linux@lemmy.ml · edit-23 months agoFlathub has passed 2 billion downloadslemmy.mlimagemessage-square31fedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10file-text
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minus-squareFrostbeard@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-23 months agoWhat’s the issue? I installed mint because I know fuckall about Linux, and tbh it’s a dice toss if I have used the Flatpak option not knowing what the actual difference between them are
minus-squareLiz@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·3 months agoFlatpak “containerizes” the program, which makes it more secure and less able to accidentally mess up other programs. Fuck if I know how it works. Also you don’t have to type in your password every time you want to update the program, so that’s nice.
What’s the issue? I installed mint because I know fuckall about Linux, and tbh it’s a dice toss if I have used the Flatpak option not knowing what the actual difference between them are
Flatpak “containerizes” the program, which makes it more secure and less able to accidentally mess up other programs. Fuck if I know how it works.
Also you don’t have to type in your password every time you want to update the program, so that’s nice.