Flatpak Tutorial: Install, Update, Uninstall Apps on Linux

Published: 23 June 2025
on channel: RealClearComputing
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Learn how to install, update, and uninstall apps on Linux using the Flatpak package manager.

In this video, I’ll show you the essential Flatpak commands, how to search for apps, install them, update specific applications, and clean up unused runtimes.

We’ll also look at the differences between Flatpak and native package managers like APT and DNF — and when you should use one over the other.

Covered in this video:
What is Flatpak?
How to search for Flatpak apps
Installing apps using Flatpak
Updating apps and runtimes
Removing apps and cleaning up
Flatpak vs Native packages (APT/DNF)

Links:
Flatpak Installation Guide: https://flatpak.org/setup/

Related tutorials:
APT package manager (Ubuntu/Debian):    • APT Command Tutorial: Install, Remove, Upd...  
DNF package manager (Fedora/RHEL):    • DNF Command (YUM): Install, Update, Remove...  

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - What is Flatpak?
00:37 - How to Install Flatpak on Linux
00:57 - Find and Install Flatpak Apps
02:34 - Update Apps and Runtimes
02:55 - Uninstall Flatpak Apps
03:30 - Get Help
03:40 - Flatpak vs Native Packages (APT/DNF)
04:00 - Outro

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