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[FEATURE] [Package] Developer for Flatpak

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#149 opened on Nov 13, 2025

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Description

An update on the Flatpak build. I'm working on it. However, it's also possible that there won't be any support for Flatpak. The reason for this is that I have much more to do than spend all my time dealing with Flatpak builds, dependencies, etc. It's simply better to build Snaps here because:

  • The way Snaps are built is simpler and more accessible.
  • Package dependencies are easier to obtain through stage packages (e.g., wget/curl/xz-utils, which I have to build manually in Flatpak).
  • Problems with tools that come from different runtimes (e.g., Heimdall needs QT5 from the freedesktop runtime and Fastboot Assistant needs the Gnome runtime).
  • Missing permissions. I would rather spend my time developing the ATL UIBase, the Fastboot Assistant code, or other projects than spending hours creating solutions for dependency problems.

Someone else is welcome to take over creating the Flatpak, administering the Flatpak, etc. My attempts can be found under the commits (not tested):

Informations:

  • for program version: v.0.9.x or later
  • for OS: Flatpak
  • section: package

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Research direction
Review the two commits linked in the description (33f7115 and bfedb66) to understand the previous Flatpak build attempts. Then, create a proper Flatpak manifest file using flatpak builder, ensuring all necessary dependencies (e.g., wget, curl, xz utils) are included, and handle the QT5 and Gnome runtime requirements as mentioned. Test the build locally.
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desktop
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3
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Half day
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Clear
Prerequisites
CFlatpakLinux packaging
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60