flatpak-remote-modify - Linux

Overview

The flatpak-remote-modify command modifies the configuration of a remote repository used by flatpak. It can be used to add, remove, or modify the repository entry in the user’s Flatpak configuration.

Syntax

flatpak remote-modify [OPTIONS] [REPOSITORY]

Options/Flags

–add: Add a new repository entry.
–remove: Remove a repository entry.
–modify: Modify an existing repository entry.
–default: Set the default repository.
–help: Display help and exit.
–version: Display version information and exit.

Examples

Adding a new repository

flatpak remote-modify --add Flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

Removing a repository

flatpak remote-modify --remove Flathub

Modifying an existing repository

flatpak remote-modify --modify Flathub name="My Flatpak Repository"

Common Issues

Error: Repository already exists: The repository entry already exists in the user’s Flatpak configuration.
Solution: Use the --modify option to modify the existing entry.

Integration

The flatpak-remote-modify command can be used with other Flatpak commands to manage repositories and applications.

Flatpak: Manage Flatpak applications and repositories.
Flatpak-functions: Extend the functionality of flatpak with plugins.
Sudo: Use sudo to run the command with root privileges.