Post #3939601

why are linux mint flatpak updates so big? Flatpak updates look huge in Linux Mint because they bundle entire base environments called runtimes (like GNOME or KDE) and libraries instead of using shared system files. Linux Mint's update tool often shows the total size of these shared runtimes even if you already downloaded most of them, though the actual download is usually smaller. it is a shower not a grower.