Linux Flatpack question

barrettloganj13 · 06-01-2023, 10:41 PM

Is the flatpack an officially supported distribution for calibre. Here is the flathub listing https://flathub.org/apps/com.calibre_ebook.calibre

kovidgoyal · 06-01-2023, 10:46 PM

No, it isnt. The officially supported linux binary is here: https://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux

barrettloganj13 · 06-01-2023, 11:27 PM

Would it be considered to be an official mirror in the future

DNSB · 06-02-2023, 12:25 AM

Not very likely. So far the experiences reported by quite a few posters in the calibre forum have shown poor experiences using the flatpack packages. I've played with several installs on various Linux distros running as VMs and there have been too many missing bits and pieces.

Quoth · 06-02-2023, 05:50 AM

If there is a Flatpack and a regular Debian package I use the Debian. The security/user/upgrades model seems to be broken with Flatpack.

I've managed to get down to only two applications via Flatpack. It's a pain.

Installing Calibre from the web is painless compared to any other Linux program I've installed direct.

I've used most Linux distros over the last 25 years, but only moved completely to Linux Mint instead of Windows in Jan 2017.

I'm not the only person that views the various so called "modern" alternatives to rpm or deb packages with disdain. Years ago I used Ubuntu after Redhat (before Fedora), Suse (before Novell), then regular Debian. But Ubuntu started to copy the worst GUI ideas of Apple and MS, so I switched to Mint with Mate Desktop maybe in 2015 (dual boot). I've used about half a dozen desktops.

kovidgoyal · 06-03-2023, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrettloganj13

Would it be considered to be an official mirror in the future

Nope. I have zero interest in flatpak. Its just another layer that will cause more bugs that I have to waste my time debugging.

Quoth · 06-03-2023, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Nope. I have zero interest in flatpak. Its just another layer that will cause more bugs that I have to waste my time debugging.

Good!

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06-01-2023, 10:46 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,355 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No, it isnt. The officially supported linux binary is here: https://calibre-ebook.com/download_linux

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barrettloganj13 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2023 Device: Kindle Fire	Would it be considered to be an official mirror in the future

06-02-2023, 12:25 AM	#4
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,220 Karma: 168983734 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Not very likely. So far the experiences reported by quite a few posters in the calibre forum have shown poor experiences using the flatpack packages. I've played with several installs on various Linux distros running as VMs and there have been too many missing bits and pieces.

06-02-2023, 05:50 AM	#5
Quoth Still reading Posts: 14,045 Karma: 105092227 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper	If there is a Flatpack and a regular Debian package I use the Debian. The security/user/upgrades model seems to be broken with Flatpack. I've managed to get down to only two applications via Flatpack. It's a pain. Installing Calibre from the web is painless compared to any other Linux program I've installed direct. I've used most Linux distros over the last 25 years, but only moved completely to Linux Mint instead of Windows in Jan 2017. I'm not the only person that views the various so called "modern" alternatives to rpm or deb packages with disdain. Years ago I used Ubuntu after Redhat (before Fedora), Suse (before Novell), then regular Debian. But Ubuntu started to copy the worst GUI ideas of Apple and MS, so I switched to Mint with Mate Desktop maybe in 2015 (dual boot). I've used about half a dozen desktops.