3 Ways to Install Applications on Linux
mrfdn – Installing applications on Linux is not easy.
Please note first that on the Linux system there are various sources (sources) of applications where we can install on our computers.
For example, the most famous are AppImage (.deb, .rpm and others), or Snap with the name of the application (Software center).
To get the desired linux application, I usually use the AppImage method, or look for it through the Snap program which is installed by default in most linux distros such as Ubuntu Studio, Suse, Manjaro, and so on.
But there is one problem that is often experienced, namely the installation often fails due to dependencies requests.
Some Linux applications need dependencies to run. There are also ones that don’t like VLC, GIMP, Chrome, etc..
Dependencies are other required applications that must be installed to be able to install the application in question.
Maybe you’ve had a problem like that, so the application you want to install is not installed.
Well, therefore there is one method of installing applications on the latest Linux, namely the Flatpak method.
Flatpak is a kind of installation system that contains a collection of linux applications that are ready to be downloaded one by one as needed without the need to think about dependencies. We just need to click on the application and the installation will run automatically online.
Flatpak is the easiest software installation method for anyone to do, especially for Linux beginners.
Installing through the Flatpak method, the same way we install the .exe application on windows.
But to install the application we need a good internet connection, because the install process will download a number of files needed.
So we don’t have to worry about having to select and find the dependencies file first.
Flatpak was first developed by the engineers who developed the largest distribution, Red Hat.
The drawback of the flatpak method is that not all of the linux applications you are looking for are found in Flatpak.
For example,
i don’t get the google chrome app, so i just need to install it via appimage method by downloading the .deb file from the google chrome site.
How do I install applications on a Linux system
Honestly, I also just found out about the installation method through this flatpak, even though it was around 2 years ago.
Some applications that I find difficult to get updates, or difficult to install, can finally be done easily through Flatpak.
It seems Flatpak is very suitable for those who want to get the most updated version of the application.
For example, yesterday when I was about to install the latest Inkscape, I was overwhelmed by the installation via the app image, while in snap the old version is still available.
Finally on Flatpak, I got the latest version of Inkscape and it installed easily.
Well, you already know where the difference is..
How to install the Flatpak .flatpakref application file on Linux
The flatpak method must be installed first to our linux system so that linux can read application files with the extension
.flatpakref on our computer.
Here I am using the latest Kubuntu 20.04 Linux distro system.
- Open terminal (ctrl+alt+t) on linux Kubuntu 20.20
Type command
sudo apt install flatpak
then enter
Type command
sudo apt install plasma-discover-flatpak-backend
then enterType command
flatpak remote-add –if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
then enter- Restart computer/laptop
Now the system has recognized the flatpak method on your computer, it’s time to install the desired linux application, how to enter the site https://flathub.org/home
- There you just select the desired application, click install.
- A pop up will appear for the .flatpakref file to be downloaded, click save.
Open the file folder that was downloaded earlier then you will be directed to
Application Explorer which is on Kubuntu that already recognizes Flatpak.
Finally, click the install button in the upper right corner.
How to check / find out the applications that have been installed via Flatpak
- Open Terminal (ctrl+Alt+t)
- Type flatpak list –app
- In the list displayed there will be several applications that you have installed via Flatpak.
 |
| This is an application that I have installed via Flatpak. |
How to install applications with .deb files, .rpm AppImage on linux
If you get a .deb file, don’t download .rpm right away.
Because don’t let the file be unreadable on your linux system.
For example, you have an Ubuntu linux distro installed on your computer. What must be installed is the app image .deb file, not .rpm or other.
The method is very easy, just click and install. Finished.
I managed to do this when I wanted to install Google Chrome on Linux.
How to install linux applications via the Snap method
On Linux systems, there are usually software applications, similar to Add/Remove Programs in Windows.
There we just type the desired linux application, then wait for the download and installation process to complete.
Some programs may need dependencies, so please install the ones you need.
How to install linux applications in this way is classic in my opinion, the same as appImage.
Why do so many people use Snap?
Because
there we can find a lot of linux applications made by developers. Starting from productive applications, multimedia, to linux games.
Tips for installing linux applications
You might think you’re going to switch entirely to the Flatpak method, but wait a minute. Because in Flatpak you can’t get all linux applications.
Perhaps the existing application is still in the form of an AppImage or is in a Snap.
Look through the official site, do the installation method via appImage (.deb files, .rpm, etc.) if possible.
If it still doesn’t work, try installing it via Snap.
The final word
Thus an explanation of how to install applications on Linux.
When this installation method is not perfect, all have their own advantages and disadvantages.
The best thing is how we can learn and master these methods so that our knowledge and experience about linux increases.
If you feel there is something wrong with the explanation above, please type it in the comments column below. 🙂
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