flatpak-remotes - Linux

Overview

flatpak-remotes manages remote repositories for Flatpak packages. It allows you to add, remove, and list repositories, as well as set the default repository.

Syntax

flatpak remotes [command]

Options/Flags

| Option/Flag | Description | Default |
|—|—|—|
| --help | Show help for the command | N/A |
| --version | Print version information | N/A |
| -f | Force operation to proceed even if it would otherwise fail | N/A |
| --system | Operate on system-wide remotes | N/A |
| --user | Operate on user-specific remotes | N/A |
| --add | Add a new remote repository | N/A |
| --remove | Remove a remote repository | N/A |
| --list | List all remote repositories | N/A |
| --default | Set the default remote repository | Current default |
| --delete | Delete a repository (including all installed apps) | N/A |

Examples

Add a remote repository:

flatpak remotes add flathub  https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

List remote repositories:

flatpak remotes list

Set the default remote repository:

flatpak remotes default flathub

Delete a remote repository:

flatpak remotes delete flathub

Common Issues

• "Operation would leave no repositories" error: Ensure that you have at least one repository set up before removing any.
• "Permission denied" error: Run the command with sudo for system-wide operations.

Integration

• Use flatpak remotes in combination with flatpak install to install packages from specific repositories.
• Use flatpak remotes to manage repositories used by third-party applications or tools.

Related Commands

• flatpak
• flatpak update
• flatpak install