flatpak Command Reference

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Frequently used flatpak commands

• Location of flatpak configuration files and apps data

  • Applications store user data in $HOME/.var/app

  • User level configuration is storred in $HOME/.local/share/flatpak

  • System wide configuration is storred in /var/lib/flatpak

• Show existing overrides of an <app>

  
  $ flatpak override --show <app>
  
  

• Uninstall unused runtimes and apps

  
  $ flatpak uninstall --unused
  
  

• Repair a flatpak installation

  
  $ sudo flatpak repair
  
  

• Run bash instead of one listed in the <app> metadata

  
  $ flatpak run --command=bash <app>
  
  

• Allow <app> to access the /tmp filesystem

  
  $ flatpak override --show <app>
  
  

• Remove <app>'s access to the /tmp filesystem

  
  $ flatpak override --user \ 
      --nofilesystem=/tmp com.visualstudio.code
  
  

• Uninstall user installation of <app>

  
  $ flatpak uninstall --user <app>
  
  

• Uninstall system wide installation of <app>

  
  $ flatpak uninstall <app>