Prioritize GUI Workflow in Debian/Ubuntu Install Instructions

[indolering]

I'm trying to improve the UX of Flatpak on Ubuntu. One major improvement would be to use AptURL to install Flatpak apt://flatpak,gnome-software-plugin-flatpak?section=universe and a flatpakref link or flatpakrepo file to add the Flathub repo. The CLI instructions would still be available underneath these links.

[AsciiWolf]

Unfortunately, because the Software app is distributed as a Snap since Ubuntu 20.04 and does not support graphical installation of Flatpak apps, installing gnome-software-plugin-flatpak will also install a deb version of Software and result in two Software apps being installed at the same time. This is not ideal and can be problematic.

[AsciiWolf]

You can try asking Canonical to add the Flatpak plugin to their Software Snap. I already tried asking some time ago, but they were not interested.

[indolering]

What about narrowing this request to switch to an AptURL for the Flatpak dependency only? An independent GUI Flatpak manager/Flathub store or a PPA mirror might work, but that can come later.

[AsciiWolf]

Sorry, but I don't think that's a good idea. It was already discussed on another distro.

[indolering]

Sorry, but I don't think that's a good idea. It was already discussed on another distro.

Link?

[AsciiWolf]

I don't remember anymore, but it was the same case - where only part of the process could be done using GUI.

[indolering]

Welp, reasonable people can disagree.