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5 reasons why Linux beginners should be using Flatpak
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On Windows, applications are most commonly installed through executables downloaded from the Internet, but on Linux, that's done through packages. While packages are treated quite similarly to software you can find and install on Windows, package management can be a significant hangup for new users of Linux because of things like dependencies, distro-specific quirks, and version control.
Flatpak solves a lot of the gripes new users will have with Linux package management, and more. It's a universal app packaging format that runs across nearly every Linux distro, keeping software consistent, up-to-date, and most importantly: isolated.