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Re: Flatpak or repository apps



On Vi, 12 iul 19, 09:33:44, Georgios wrote:
> Hi there!
> 
> Based on security and stability i was wondering what is more preferable?
> 
> Installing apps through flatpak or through debian repositories?

This is quite generic. It would help if you provided concrete examples 
of software that is available both as Debian package and flatpak.
 
> Some thoughts in my mind.
> 
> Repositories:
> 
> -I was thinking that in repositories you have old software that gets
> bugs fixes. But what about old software that it isnt supported? Are
> fixes backported etc? How fast?

Depends on the software.

> -Doesnt offer easy sandboxing like flatpak
> 
> -Apparmor can restrict applications
> 
> 
> Flatpak:
> 
> -sandboxing
> 
> -Propably bug fixes are faster if the developer support flatpak distribution

What makes you assume that?

> -No Apparmor.
> 
> -are the latest applications stable enough?

Depends on the application.

> Any thoughts on the issue?

Some, as per above, but not very helpful without examples.

Kind regards,
Andrei
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