Flatpak

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http://arstechnica.com/information-tech ... inux-apps/


Flatpak is a new emerging package format, such as Snap, that could ultimately works with Ubuntu-based distros, such as Xenialdog, alongside Snap.

Like Ubuntu's snaps, Flatpak developers are promising that apps packaged in the new format will be isolated from each other and from critical parts of the operating system, improving security.

While the Ubuntu snap announcement mentioned Firefox, LibreOffice, Krita, and Mycroft, the Flatpak team said applications already available as Flatpaks include LibreOffice, GIMP, InkScape, MyPaint, and Darktable.