Flatpak is now available in the linux subsystem for windows
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Alexander Larsson, the lead developer and creator of the revolutionary Flatpak package system, has announced that the software already works on the Linux for Windows subsystem.
Flatpak comes to the Linux subsystem for Windows
Larsson has announced the development through his Twitter account, but has not offered much information regarding the operation of this package system, such as how to configure it by the user. Yes it was mentioned that it required hack workarounds, and that due to limitations in the Linux subsystem for Windows subsystem the sandbox is somewhat limited.
Flatpak on windows. It's got some hacky workarounds, but it basically works… pic.twitter.com/rHYYr45ckX
- Alexander Larsson (@gnomealex) September 14, 2018
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For those who do not use Linux, Flatpak is a relatively new invention that aims to facilitate the distribution of software in the different distributions of this popular operating system. In the past, software packages depended on dependencies, and if they were not available in the Linux distribution repositories, the user had to do without the software, or find potentially dangerous third-party repositories to obtain such dependencies.
With Flatpak, everything you need is included in one package, just like Canonical Snaps. Therefore, it is a self-contained and self-supporting package format. Flatpak applications work isolated from each other and from the rest of the system, which results in greater security for the user. Flatpak and Snap are two different formats that pursue the same goal, to end the problems related to Linux dependencies, and to make life easier for the user.
Right now you are likely to encounter problems along the way if you want to use Flatpak in the Linux for Windows subsystem. However, once things have been polished, the ability to install Flatpak software will undoubtedly be quite useful if you use tools only for Linux.
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