flatpak

Introduces Toolpak, a tool designed to address developer tooling and dependency management gaps in image-based operating systems, comparing it with existing approaches like Flatpak and Toolbox.

Sovereign Tech Agency invests €508,640 in Flatpak over two years to enhance its security, sandboxing capabilities, and development for the Linux desktop ecosystem.

GNOME Boxes has been rebuilt from the ground up as a Flatpak-only GTK4/Libadwaita app with a bundled virtualization stack, now offering out-of-the-box Windows 11 installation support (Secure Boot + virtual TPM) and a beta release for testing.

Monthly digest of KDE Linux updates for July 2026, covering new QA/integration testing, kernel hardening, performance tweaks, and expanded software compatibility via Flatpak downloads for Java and DOS apps.

A vulnerability in KDE Plasma allows sandboxed applications (e.g., Flatpak) to escape and execute arbitrary code on the host via the 'Open New Window' action, impersonating other applications. A proof of concept is provided.

Flathub has banned submissions generated by large language models.

Flatpak's next major version will likely depend on systemd to move permission management to a service layer, potentially breaking compatibility with non-systemd distributions.

The article explains how Linux users can install and play Space Cadet Pinball via Flatpak, including instructions for enhancing graphics with Full Tilt! data files.

PhotoGIMP is a free community patch that transforms GIMP into a layout resembling Adobe Photoshop, including reorganized tools and keyboard shortcuts, designed for users transitioning from Photoshop.