/flatpak/elsewhere/
Not in this remote
This remote only publishes apps we may redistribute as a signed Flatpak. For everything else, use the first path below that applies. We do not host those packages.
Which path
Use the first path that applies.
Desktop
A vendor AppImage is preferred over Distrobox. A vendor DEB or RPM is installed in Distrobox, not on the host.
| Preference | Path | When |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | This remote | Listed on the catalog. The license allows redistribution. There is no official vendor Flatpak. |
| 2 | Official Flathub | The vendor already maintains the Flatpak. |
| 3 | Vendor AppImage | Official AppImage. Pin it with Gear Lever. |
| 4 | Distrobox | Official vendor DEB or RPM when there is no AppImage. Install the file in distrobox, check the checksum the vendor publishes, and export the desktop entry. |
| 5 | Host ostree layer | Absolute last. Do not layer a vendor package onto the host. |
Command-line
Pin CLI tools with Mise. Prefer Mise over Homebrew or Distrobox.
Apps
Cursor
Not listed. The license is personal and forbids distributing the software to others.
Vendor files are on cursor.com/download. The official Linux AppImage plus Gear Lever is the desktop path.
Grok Bot
Not listed. The license is personal and forbids distributing the software to others.
Vendor AppImage: Grok_Bot_0.30.0.AppImage.
ChatGPT Desktop
Not listed. OpenAI Terms of Use forbid copying or distributing the Services.
The vendor ships a Linux preview. Follow ChatGPT desktop for Linux. On an immutable host, install that vendor package inside distrobox, verify the published checksum, and export the desktop entry. Do not use a third-party wrap.
1Password
Not listed. The terms forbid distribution.
Use 1Password for Linux.
Obsidian, Brave, Vivaldi
The vendor already maintains a Flatpak. Install from Flathub:
Discord, Zoom, Slack, Spotify, Chrome
A download-at-install extra-data Flatpak is not a redistribution license. Use the vendor's Linux package or store.
Command-line tools
jq, sops, cosign, and similar tools are not Flatpaks on this remote. Pin them with Mise. Do not use Homebrew or Distrobox for CLI tools.