I've been a contented user of Linux Mint XFCE since 'Maya' (Mint 13.x) after brief experiments with other distros.
I'm currently using Mint 19.1 and 19.3 XFCE on my laptops (which are decent enough for my regular use, but not cutting-edge high-powered machines). I'm debating whether - and when - to move onward to Mint 20.x. But I'm in no hurry, on the basis that my present arrangements ain't broke so don't need fixing.
I'm now posting in this LMDE sub-forum because I've recently tried live sessions of LMDE4, and I rather like it. I'm attracted by its reputation for stability and less-frequent updating.
But while browsing the forum I picked up on one remark which raised a slight warning flag: that LMDE4 comes with the Flatpak "hub" (?) and repository included by default.
I'm not a fan of Flatpaks (or Snap) and thus far have only ever installed 'regular' apps via the Mint Software Manager - with one single exception: I use the Zoom Appimage.... and that's absolutely fine. I followed the wise advice of Pjotr and removed all trace of Flatpak from my current Mint 19.x installations, not least in order to keep them clean and uncluttered with stuff I didn't need.
So my question now is - if I do opt to move onward to LMDE4, can I easily and safely remove all the Flatpak stuff? Is there any risk in doing so, or any reason not to do so?
LMDE 4 and flatpaks
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LMDE 4 and flatpaks
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Re: LMDE 4 and flatpaks
Yes, you can, following the same steps you did in mint 19.3, assuming Pjotr's guide hasn't changed.br1anstorm wrote: ⤴Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:34 pm So my question now is - if I do opt to move onward to LMDE4, can I easily and safely remove all the Flatpak stuff?
Short answer: no afaik.Is there any risk in doing so, or any reason not to do so?
Long answer: When I run
apt-get purge flatpak
in my system, the output is as follows:
Code: Select all
NOTE: This is only a simulation!
apt-get needs root privileges for real execution.
Keep also in mind that locking is deactivated,
so don't depend on the relevance to the real current situation!
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
[REDACTED]
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
flatpak*
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and [REDACTED] not upgraded.
Purg flatpak [1.10.1-4~bpo10+1]
Hardware problems on LMDE? Solution:
sudo apt-get install -t buster-backports linux-image-amd64 firmware-linux firmware-misc-nonfree
To use a version of LMDE after EOL, replace mint's Firefox with debian's one
sudo apt-get install -t buster-backports linux-image-amd64 firmware-linux firmware-misc-nonfree
To use a version of LMDE after EOL, replace mint's Firefox with debian's one
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Re: LMDE 4 and flatpaks
Thanks @hazel-bunny, for that reassurance. It's useful to know that Pjotr's advice applies to LMDE4 as well as the "ubuntu" Mints.
Not quite sure how to "run a simulation", but as I haven't yet made the leap of faith and installed LMDE4, I'll aim to cross that bridge in due course.
Not quite sure how to "run a simulation", but as I haven't yet made the leap of faith and installed LMDE4, I'll aim to cross that bridge in due course.