[GNC] Old-New user with an upgrade problem

[Adrien Monteleone]

Just for info,

Flatpak is a way to install software without dealing with dependency issues.

Rather than try to use versions (perhaps incompatible ones) of 
dependencies already on your system or in the repos, a Flatpak contains 
everything needed to run the chosen app.

In addition, Flatpak apps run in a sandbox so as not to affect other 
parts of the system.

The advantages includes avoiding dependency hell, along with being able 
to run software more current than a stagnant and frozen repo. (which can 
be years old)

The disadvantage is a bit of bloat for that app since it contains all 
the dependencies, as well as a few issues with communicating outside the 
sandbox which can affect databases and printing. (still possible, just 
not out-of-the-box easy)

Best of luck with whatever route you choose.

Regards,
Adrien

On 8/22/20 9:38 PM, John Angelico wrote:

> I don't know much about Flatpack. It seems to be a development environment
> but I''ll see how much extra load it may put onto my creaking old system :-)