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Package Management
Windows Microsoft Store equivalent in Linux
Provides a central catalog of Linux desktop applications distributed as Flatpaks.
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flatpak search QUERY
flatpak search QUERY
flatpak search QUERY
Overview
What this command does
Provides a central catalog of Linux desktop applications distributed as Flatpaks.
Migration tip: Flathub is widely used across Linux distributions. Applications can be installed from the web catalog or through graphical software centers.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Browse desktop applications
Provides a central catalog of Linux desktop applications distributed as Flatpaks.
flatpak remotes
Show configured Flatpak repositories
flatpak search drawing
Search for applications
flatpak install flathub com.github.maoschanz.drawing
Install a selected app
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
flatpak remotes
flatpak search drawing
flatpak install flathub com.github.maoschanz.drawing
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
flatpak remotes # list configured repositories
flatpak search drawing # search the catalog
flatpak install flathub com.github.maoschanz.drawing # install an applicationReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
flatpak remotes | Show configured Flatpak repositories |
flatpak search drawing | Search for applications |
flatpak install flathub com.github.maoschanz.drawing | Install a selected app |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
This workflow changes mostly by Linux distribution package manager: Debian/Ubuntu uses apt, Fedora uses dnf, and Arch uses pacman.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt + flatpak | flatpak search QUERY |
Searches Flatpak remotes such as Flathub. Install Flatpak with: sudo apt install flatpak. |
| Fedora | dnf + flatpak | flatpak search QUERY |
Searches Flatpak remotes such as Flathub. Fedora usually has strong Flatpak integration. |
| Arch | pacman + flatpak | flatpak search QUERY |
Searches Flatpak remotes such as Flathub. Install Flatpak with: sudo pacman -S flatpak. |
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