What is a FLATPAKREF File Type?
The Flatpak format is developed to simplify the distribution process for the many variants of the Linux operating system. By providing a consistent distribution format, application developers using this format can better deploy updates to their application and more easily reproduce bugs reported by their users.
The Flatpak Ref format is especially suitable for Linux applications on the d'stores; online applications such as Flathub. Most users who find FLATPAKREF do so when they download an application from Flathub. Developers can submit their applications to the online service Flathub, and once approved users can find and download them as FLATPAKREF files.
You can install a packaged application in a FLATPACKREF file by clicking on the file, which opens the Software Center, then gives you l' option d' install the' application. You can also click on the FLATPACKREF file on the right and select Open with l' software installation. Both require the installation of Gnome and Flatpak software on your system.
Linux application developers can also distribute their applications as FLATPAK files, but these files are not optimized for distribution via d'stores; online applications since' they do not contain l' additional application and information d' installation.