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How To Update Flatpak Packages On Linux Systems Effectively

Calendar Dec 22, 2022 • User Avatar Brittany Day
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I believe almost all Linux users keep their systems updated. But that update is usually for the default . For example,  often means updating all the APT packages.

However, there are other packaging formats like Snap and Flatpak. The Snap applications get updated automatically but not the Flatpak ones. 

How do you update the Flatpak packages then?