Make use of flatpak if a distro ain't supported (for some apps)

[tuxmanxd]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Just wanted to use linutil to get neovim configured and I discovered that nixos isn't supported

Describe the solution you'd like

Make that the script will download a flatpak if the distro ain't supported

Checklist

• I checked for duplicate issues.
• I checked already existing discussions.
• This feature is not included in the roadmap.

[namato1]

I agree, and I do see that in some places it was done, but flatpak does not have every app either :)

[koibtw]

i'm not sure i am fully on on this. would probably be better to get some more input here.
@ChrisTitusTech @afonsofrancof ?

[afonsofrancof]

I like flatpaks, but I don't want to confuse people. It would need to be clear what the user is installing. It's also a LOT of work to do this for every existing app.

I am sure it's possible, but I think it's best to see what @ChrisTitusTech says.

[ offtopic: We might not agree on everything, and sometimes it's just better to have someone like Chris to decide. Stops us debating forever and never getting anywhere (see wayland proposals) ]

[namato1]

Makes sense, I wouldn't recommend changing existing scripts too much work, but future scripts maybe?

Maybe offer the option to install via flatpak rather than just doing so?

I agree waiting for @ChrisTitusTech

@adamperkowski, I'll bring my pull requests into draft while we wait for Chris' feedback

[koibtw]

I'll bring my pull requests into draft while we wait for Chris' feedback

okok i'll let him know

[ offtopic: We might not agree on everything, and sometimes it's just better to have someone like Chris to decide. Stops us debating forever and never getting anywhere (see wayland proposals) ]

fs im on the same page

[ChrisTitusTech]

Yeah flatpaks are cool if we can't get the binaries from the package manager.