Post #2044625
2026-03-22 20:46 UTC
@Techwizz @navi by that logic, yes it is
not to say that flathub is unsafe (i know it has a great review process), but i would consider it sideloading relatively to your host distro
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@curiousicae@tech.lgbt 2026-04-10 18:49
@ineemio That article is specifically about .debs, since insralling tgose from “random websites” can break upgrades. Flatpak is kinda outside that threat model: Could be considered sideloading, but doesn’t mean its disadvised. @Techwizz @navi
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@liquidparasyte@app.wafrn.net 2026-04-10 19:57
@Techwizz@fosstodon.org @navi@social.vlhl.dev @ineemio@rivals.space Unless your distro manages all software installs through flatpak 😉