If you are a Linux fan, most likely, you are already familiar with Flathub because it is one of the biggest platforms that makes using your Linux operating system a lot flexible and enjoyable.
But then, if you have never heard about Flathub, in this post, I discuss briefly; what you should know about Flathub, why it helps you enjoy your Linux OS more and why you may be frequent with Flathub.
Well, to start with, let me briefly talk about what Flathub is.
What is Flathub?
Flathub is the place to be whenever you need to either download any apps for your Linux PC or, whenever you need to distribute an app or as many apps as you want to a large Linux users.
Flathub is powered by Flatpak which allows Flathub apps to run on almost any Linux distribution. Thus, with Flatpak, any application installed on any Linux distro can be installed on as many as up to twenty-nine Linux distros.
For example, let's assume you see a beautiful application that's running smoothly and efficiently on say; a Chromebook, provided that application is available on Flathub; you can install the same application to or on as many other Linux operating system as you could remember. Ubuntu, Fedora, Elementary OS... etcetera.
As a result, if you are a Linux user, what this mean is that; you can use Flathub to unlock access to a growing collection of Linux applications through Flatpak.
Exactly What Can you Do On Flathub?
In simple and straightforward terms, through Flathub, you can;
Easily download several Linux applications and programs that were primarily not meant for your Linux distribution. E.g some programs that are available to Ubuntu users via Ubuntu software center can also be downloaded and managed on your Linux PC that's running Elementary OS which is also another Linux distro.
As a Linux applications developer, Flathub allows you easily distribute your apps to several thousands Linux users across the globe.
If setup, through Flatpak apps manager, you can easily manage all the applications that are installed on your Linux PC. Thus; you can get updates, uninstall, re-install and even browse and install entirely new applications on your Linux PC directly from the Flatpak applications manager.
Okay. Basically, those are the major three things you can do effortlessly as a Linux user through Flathub.
Now, how does Flathub makes using your Linux PC more enjoyable?
How Does Flathub Makes Using Linux PC Enjoyable?
Linux as it is known, is an extremely powerful OS but with one very peculiar issue that worries common users - friendliness!
To several thousands PC users, Linux is not their choice because they consider it to be too tedious to understand and unfriendly to operate. While to the common users, that is a disadvantage but, in actual fact; it is an advantage. - after all, Linux was not meant for common users. It is an OS that's made for the programmers and developers - the tech savvies.
It is only by chance, due to the OS's popularity and flexibility that several organizations are teaming up to making the OS more friendly to use for the common users so that in the end, not just the developers and programmers will experience the beauty of this powerful OS but also; the common users thus, the reason for the emerging of several flavours of Linux distros.
And one of those organizations that's making using Linux more friendly, enjoyable and fun to use is Flathub.
Ordinarily, if you were to install, update or perform any action that could interpret to managing any or all of the applications that are installed on your Linux PC, you'll have to do that by running series of codes and commands via Linux terminal interface. - not just those, virtually all Linux operations are done by writing and running series of commands.
However, with Flatpak setup on your Linux PC, it is only a matter of browse and clicks to install and uninstall, re-install and perform all other application management activities on your Linux PC.
So, What's the Point?
For common users especially, limited applications means limited possibilities and limited possibility on any PC makes using that PC so boring. And Flathub is one of a few platforms that eliminate that boring feelings of your Linux PC.
All you may ever need to do on your Linux PC is to follow the simple Flatpak setup instructions.
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