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{{file|3=export XDG_DATA_DIRS=$XDG_DATA_DIRS:/usr/share:/var/lib/flatpak/exports/share:$HOME/.local/share/flatpak/exports/share|name=.profile|lang=}} | {{file|3=export XDG_DATA_DIRS=$XDG_DATA_DIRS:/usr/share:/var/lib/flatpak/exports/share:$HOME/.local/share/flatpak/exports/share|name=.profile|lang=}} | ||
This is also required when installing <code>flatpak</code> on a per-user basis. | This is also required when installing <code>flatpak</code> on a per-user basis. | ||
=== With Impermanence === | |||
If you're using [[Impermanence]], you'll need to make sure you persist the directories that flatpak will be using | |||
* <code>/var/lib/flatpak</code> (for system configuration, repositories, etc.) | |||
* <code>~/.var/app</code> (for app data) | |||
* <code>~/.local/share/flatpak</code> (for user-specific configuration) | |||
The directories in your home (starting with <code>~</code>) will need to be persisted for every user who will use flatpak | |||
== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
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In the event of a Nix rollback, both modules will reinstall the previously declared Flatpak packages | In the event of a Nix rollback, both modules will reinstall the previously declared Flatpak packages | ||
{{Expand|reason=Examples are missing|scope=section}} | |||
==== [https://github.com/gmodena/nix-flatpak nix-flatpak] ==== | ==== [https://github.com/gmodena/nix-flatpak nix-flatpak] ==== | ||
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Flatpak packages are not cached in the Nix store | Flatpak packages are not cached in the Nix store | ||
It supports flakes or [ | It supports flakes or [[Home Manager|home-manager]], but doesn't support non-flakes only | ||
<small>For more details, see [https://github.com/gmodena/nix-flatpak/discussions/168 nix-flatpak/discussions/168]</small> | <small>For more details, see [https://github.com/gmodena/nix-flatpak/discussions/168 nix-flatpak/discussions/168]</small> | ||
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A congruent approach to Flatpak management where changes are designed to be atomic, ensuring that either they succeed or nothing happens. This module uses a temporary installation and then overwrites the current one. | A congruent approach to Flatpak management where changes are designed to be atomic, ensuring that either they succeed or nothing happens. This module uses a temporary installation and then overwrites the current one. | ||
It supports non-flake, flakes, and [ | It supports non-flake, flakes, and [[Home Manager|home-manager]] | ||
<small>For more details, see [https://github.com/in-a-dil-emma/declarative-flatpak/issues/44 declarative-flatpak/issues/44]</small> | <small>For more details, see [https://github.com/in-a-dil-emma/declarative-flatpak/issues/44 declarative-flatpak/issues/44]</small> | ||
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==== Graphical User Interface ==== | ==== Graphical User Interface ==== | ||
To install Flatpaks graphically, you can use [https://apps.gnome.org/en-GB/Software/ the GNOME Software Application] ([https://search.nixos.org/packages? | To install Flatpaks graphically, you can use [https://apps.gnome.org/en-GB/Software/ the GNOME Software Application] ([https://search.nixos.org/packages?show=gnome-software <code>gnome-software</code> in nixpkgs]) | ||
<small>'''Note''': installing Flatpaks through it is imperative</small> | <small>'''Note''': installing Flatpaks through it is imperative</small> | ||
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If you have issues with cursors or themes in general, take a look at [[Fonts#Flatpak_applications_can't_find_system_fonts]] | If you have issues with cursors or themes in general, take a look at [[Fonts#Flatpak_applications_can't_find_system_fonts]] | ||
=== Uninstalling an application and wiping its data === | |||
{{Warning|This involves deleting application data of flatpak applications, make sure to keep backed up any flatpak application data you want before proceeding.}} | |||
Sometimes, flatpak applications may glitch (like fonts in Flatseal<ref>https://github.com/tchx84/Flatseal/issues/501</ref>) and wiping their data may solve the issue. To do so, you have two options. | |||
==== Option 1: Delete application and its data in a single command ==== | |||
This is useful if you have installed the flatpak application '''imperatively'''. Use the <code>--delete-data</code> flag when uninstalling the offending application, (like <code>flatpak uninstall <application> --delete-data</code> ). Then re-install the offending application (like <code>flatpak install <application></code> ). | |||
==== Option 2: Delete application and then delete its data ==== | |||
This is useful if you have set up flatpak '''declaratively'''<ref>[[Flatpak#Declarative]]</ref>. First remove the application from your configuration and rebuild. Then run <code>flatpak uninstall --unused --delete-data</code> to both delete '''all''' leftover applications and wipe the data of anything previously deleted. This will ask you to delete the data of each application individually, delete only the data of the offending application. Then re-add the offending application in your configuration and rebuild. | |||
[[Category:Software]] | [[Category:Software]] | ||
[[Category:NixOS Manual]] | [[Category:NixOS Manual]] | ||