The flatpak command allows to install apps directly from a source. The options are optional if the argument has the expected extension. Flatpak allows multiple branches of an application and runtimes ...
The flatpak command allows to install apps directly from a source. The options are optional if the argument has the expected extension. Flatpak allows multiple branches of an application and runtimes installed at the same time.
A .flatpakref file installs apps on Linux. It stores the app in the Flatpak Ref format. This is similar to .flatpak but has extra installation information. The file also contains metadata about the app. This is displayed in app stores to describe the app.
Windows checks the file extension when you double-click to open a file. If Windows recognizes the extension, it opens the file in the associated program. When Windows does not recognize the extension, it asks you to select an app. This happens for .flatpakref files if no default app is associated with this type.
Learn about the .flatpakref file type and how to open these files. We provide information about file formats and software to open or convert .flatpakref files. The Flatpak format simplifies app distribution for Linux variants. It contains the app in a standard format for easy installation.
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