flatpak-build-bundle - Linux
Overview
flatpak-build-bundle facilitates the creation of Flatpak bundles. Flatpaks are a containerization technology for Linux applications, ensuring consistent and secure application distribution across multiple Linux systems. This command allows for the packaging of applications into Flatpak bundles with ease.
Syntax
flatpak-build-bundle [--deps] [--appstream-id] [--appstream-version] [--appstream-summary] [--appstream-description] [--appstream-content] [--appstream-license] [--appstream-authors] [--version] [--rpms] [--debs] [--ignore-ownership] [--runtime-permissions] [--include-runtime] [--exclude-runtime] [--bundle] [--target] [--build] [--sort] [--local-build]
Options/Flags
- –deps: Check for and include mandatory dependencies.
- –appstream-id: Specify the AppStream ID.
- –appstream-version: Specify the AppStream version.
- –appstream-summary: Specify the AppStream summary.
- –appstream-description: Specify the AppStream description.
- –appstream-content: Specify the AppStream content.
- –appstream-license: Specify the AppStream license.
- –appstream-authors: Specify the AppStream authors.
- –version: Set the version of the bundle.
- –rpms: Build RPM packages instead of Flatpak bundles.
- –debs: Build DEB packages instead of Flatpak bundles.
- –ignore-ownership: Ignore file ownership when bundling.
- –runtime-permissions: Override AppStream runtime permissions.
- –include-runtime: Include the runtime in the bundle.
- –exclude-runtime: Exclude the runtime from the bundle.
- –bundle: Output a bundle instead of building it.
- –target: Specify the target architecture.
- –build: Build a bundle instead of outputting it.
- –sort: Sort files in the bundle.
- –local-build: Build locally without pushing to a remote.
Examples
Create a Flatpak bundle:
flatpak-build-bundle --appstream-id org.example.myApp
Build a DEB package:
flatpak-build-bundle --debs --appstream-id org.example.myApp
Common Issues
- Missing dependencies: Ensure that all necessary dependencies are met before attempting to build a bundle.
- Permission denied errors: Verify file ownership and permissions if encountering permission-related issues.
- Invalid syntax: Double-check the command syntax and ensure that all arguments are correctly specified.
Integration
- Flatpak: Use flatpak-build-bundle to generate Flatpak bundles that can be installed and managed on various Linux distributions.
- Other containerization tools: Combine flatpak-build-bundle with containerization tools like Docker to create more complex application environments.
Related Commands
- flatpak-build-repo: Build a Flatpak repository.
- flatpak: Manage Flatpak packages.
- Flatpak documentation: Official Flatpak documentation.