How to update Flatpak itself?

Published on Aug. 22, 2023, 12:20 p.m.

To update Flatpak itself, you can follow these steps:

  1. Check if your Linux distribution provides an updated version of Flatpak in its official repositories. If so, you can update it using your distribution’s package manager.
  2. Alternatively, you can use a third-party repository that provides the latest version of Flatpak for your Linux distribution. For example, on Ubuntu, you can add the Flatpak PPA and update Flatpak using the commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade flatpak
  1. Another way to update Flatpak is to use the Flatpak command-line tool. You can update Flatpak and all installed runtimes and applications by running the following command:
flatpak update

This command will check for updates for all installed applications and runtimes as well as Flatpak itself.

Remember that specific update steps may vary depending on your Linux distribution. Consult the Flatpak documentation and community resources for more information and specific instructions for your setup.

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