I am trying to install the VLC flatpak but it isn’t working. I’m trying to install it from the website flathub.org. I thought you could install flatpaks on Silverblue?
Open a terminal and type
flatpak install org.videolan.vlc
flatpak install org.videolan.vlc
@dalto
It will not work if you have not already added the Flathub repo to Silverblue. The 3rd Party Repo toggle on initial install curates Flathub to 5 apps…
Hey @apollo18 Go ahead and add the Flathub repo again by doing the following :
After that you should be good to go to install VLC
I am curious to learn why in source it says: “Local file” (Flatpak)
Also, why does VLC even show up in Software, when flathub is not yet set up as repository?
minor correction:
flatpak install org.videolan.VLC
(…with capital VLC, that makes a difference but of course has nothing to do with the issue of the OP)
(see Flathub—An app store and build service for Linux)
I downloaded the file and tried to install it using Software from my SSD.
That isn’t really isn’t the best way to install a flatpak. You should enable the repository in flatpak and then install directly from the repository.
Yeah, I see that now. I enabled the repository and now flatpaks install from the Terminal. I’m still learning.
… and Gnome Software, right?
When you first install Fedora, you ge the option to add 3rd party Repos ( Including Flathub )
As is the evidence in the Software Center
but Fedora Filters this and only allows 6 apps to get through, ( MS Teams, Zoom, Minecraft, Discord, Postman, Skype )
So you have to add the Flathub repo again. . . This is VERY confusing for new users as i have documented on another thread. Honestly needs someone to rethink this methodology.
Yes, that is confusing but thankfully there is a community willing the help new users sort it all out.
Let’s hope someone takes notice. . .