Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

[Danny]

I am in the process of submitting them to the Flathub repo.

Cool, thanks for the initiative.

[scx]

I've created another flatpak packages, this time for XnSketch and XnRetro.
https://github.com/scx/xnsketch-flatpak
https://github.com/scx/xnretro-flatpak

xnsketch-flatpak.png

xnretro-flatpak.png

I am in the process of submitting them to the Flathub repo.
https://github.com/scx/flathub/tree/com.xnview.XnSketch
https://github.com/scx/flathub/tree/com.xnview.XnRetro

If you are ok with this, please leave a comment here:
https://github.com/flathub/flathub/pull/898
and here:
https://github.com/flathub/flathub/pull/899

[Danny]

FYI: XnViewMP and XnConvert are now available on Flathub. Not up on the website yet, but can be installed already via console.

[scx]

FYI: XnViewMP and XnConvert are now available on Flathub. Not up on the website yet, but can be installed already via console.

The same applies to XnSketch and XnRetro as well.
https://github.com/flathub?q=xnview

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$ flatpak remote-ls | grep 'xnview' 
com.xnview.XnConvert	flathub
com.xnview.XnRetro	flathub
com.xnview.XnSketch	flathub
com.xnview.XnViewMP	flathub

I wanted to announce this as soon as these applications appear on the Flathub website, but since you've already mentioned it, it doesn't make sense to wait any longer.

So, all you have to do is:

1. Install flatpak
https://flatpak.org/setup/

2. Add Flathub repo
http://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/using ... d-a-remote

3. Install app you want

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flatpak install flathub com.xnview.XnViewMP

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flatpak install flathub com.xnview.XnConvert

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flatpak install flathub com.xnview.XnSketch

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flatpak install flathub com.xnview.XnRetro

You can use GNOME Software, Apper (originally named KPackageKit), Plasma Discover or any other PackageKit frontend for that as well.

[Danny]

One thing I'm missing is a .desktop file on Gnome. I can't find the program on the activities view, I have to launch XnConvert via console.

[scx]

XnView MP, XnConvert, XnSketch and XnRetro are now officially available on Flathub.
https://flathub.org/apps/search/XnView
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnViewMP
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnConvert
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnSketch
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnRetro

GNOME-Software_XnConvert.png

Plasma-Discover_XnRetro.png

One thing I'm missing is a .desktop file on Gnome. I can't find the program on the activities view, I have to launch XnConvert via console.

Sorry, I forgot about renaming desktop file, so it was not exported on host. This issue has been fixed today.

[xnview]

XnView MP, XnConvert, XnSketch and XnRetro are now officially available on Flathub.

Thank you very much!!

[Patrice.]

XnView MP, XnConvert, XnSketch and XnRetro are now officially available on Flathub.
https://flathub.org/apps/search/XnView
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnViewMP
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnConvert
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnSketch
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnRetro

Wowww thanks a LOT for this (I had problems with XnRetro as it was 32bit and was never able to make it work properly)
Just installed the flatpak of it today and it works!


I have a question, is it normal that XnRetro opens as "Super User"?

In all case Thanks again as i can play now

[scx]

XnView MP, XnConvert, XnSketch and XnRetro are now officially available on Flathub.
https://flathub.org/apps/search/XnView
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnViewMP
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnConvert
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnSketch
https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.xnview.XnRetro

Wowww thanks a LOT for this (I had problems with XnRetro as it was 32bit and was never able to make it work properly)
Just installed the flatpak of it today and it works!

Yeah, there was a problem with missing dependencies. Fortunately, in Flatpak it is possible to bundle all necessary libraries. That's what I actually did.

I have a question, is it normal that XnRetro opens as "Super User"?

In fact, it doesn't run as superuser. Unfortunately, this is a MATE/marco issue (other window managers may be affected as well).
https://github.com/scx/xnretro-flatpak# ... -superuser
https://github.com/mate-desktop/marco/i ... -346954512
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/issu ... -379269463
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/i ... -341307300

In all case Thanks again as i can play now

You are welcome.

[Patrice.]

I have a question, is it normal that XnRetro opens as "Super User"?

In fact, it doesn't run as superuser. Unfortunately, this is a MATE/marco issue (other window managers may be affected as well).
https://github.com/scx/xnretro-flatpak# ... -superuser
https://github.com/mate-desktop/marco/i ... -346954512
https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/issu ... -379269463
https://github.com/netblue30/firejail/i ... -341307300

Thanks for your fast answer, I like MATE, so it's all OK
Thanks again, have a nice day.