How to install Flatpak in Deepin 15.11?

drpeppercan · 10-02-2019, 06:59 PM

I just tried it but is not looking very promising:

First I ran this command line:

Code:

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common

Then I tried to add the Flatpak repo:

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/add-apt-repository", line 95, in <module>
    sp = SoftwareProperties(options=options)
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 109, in __init__
    self.reload_sourceslist()
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 599, in reload_sourceslist
    self.distro.get_sources(self.sourceslist)    
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptsources/distro.py", line 93, in get_sources
    (self.id, self.codename))
aptsources.distro.NoDistroTemplateException: 
Error: could not find a distribution template for Deepin/stable

That error seems to say that this is the end of the road. There's no Flatpak available for Deepin 15.11, is that it?

Thanks
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Update:
I just recalled that I already have Flatpak installed actually. Except it's an older version. Reason why I cannot install Shotcut from the Flatpak Hub (it tells me it has to be the latest version).
I don't remember how I got Flatpak installed on the first place, unfortunately.
I guess my question really is: How to update Flatpak in Deepin 15.11?

TuxSurfer · 10-17-2019, 08:49 AM

If I recall Deepin is based on Debian, correct?

I believe I would try this tutorial at Flathub:
https://flatpak.org/setup/Debian/

Hope this helps!

rokytnji · 10-17-2019, 12:59 PM

apt-cache policy flatpak

is where I would start. After finding out what Deepin is based on in /etc/issue or /etc/lsb-release or /etc/lsb_release. I don't run it.
One can add a corresponding repo I bet on the sources.list in /ect/apt for the distro Deepin is based and try upgrading that way.

But. I bet if this poster is patient. One of the Deepin support guys here will come up with a better solution than what I just posted.

rokytnji · 10-17-2019, 01:04 PM

Try posting

Code:

inxi -z -v8 -r

To supply Deepin info in this thread. Or not> up to you.