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diff --git a/nixpkgs/nixos/modules/services/desktops/flatpak.xml b/nixpkgs/nixos/modules/services/desktops/flatpak.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..8045d5fa14f8 --- /dev/null +++ b/nixpkgs/nixos/modules/services/desktops/flatpak.xml @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" + xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" + xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude" + version="5.0" + xml:id="module-services-flatpak"> + <title>Flatpak</title> + <para> + <emphasis>Source:</emphasis> + <filename>modules/services/desktop/flatpak.nix</filename> + </para> + <para> + <emphasis>Upstream documentation:</emphasis> + <link xlink:href="https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/wiki"/> + </para> + <para> + Flatpak is a system for building, distributing, and running sandboxed desktop + applications on Linux. + </para> + <para> + To enable Flatpak, add the following to your + <filename>configuration.nix</filename>: +<programlisting> + <xref linkend="opt-services.flatpak.enable"/> = true; + </programlisting> + </para> + <para> + For the sandboxed apps to work correctly, desktop integration portals need to + be installed. If you run GNOME, this will be handled automatically for you; + in other cases, you will need to add something like the following to your + <filename>configuration.nix</filename>: +<programlisting> + <xref linkend="opt-services.flatpak.extraPortals"/> = [ pkgs.xdg-desktop-portal-gtk ]; + </programlisting> + </para> + <para> + Then, you will need to add a repository, for example, + <link xlink:href="https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/wiki">Flathub</link>, + either using the following commands: +<programlisting> + flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo + flatpak update + </programlisting> + or by opening the + <link xlink:href="https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo">repository + file</link> in GNOME Software. + </para> + <para> + Finally, you can search and install programs: +<programlisting> + flatpak search bustle + flatpak install flathub org.freedesktop.Bustle + flatpak run org.freedesktop.Bustle + </programlisting> + Again, GNOME Software offers graphical interface for these tasks. + </para> +</chapter> |