Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

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Danny
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Re: Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

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I am in the process of submitting them to the Flathub repo.
Cool, thanks for the initiative.
Get the bugs fixed, THEN start adding features. It sucks, but someone has to do it.
scx
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Re: Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

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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
xnsketch-flatpak

xnretro-flatpak
xnretro-flatpak

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
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Re: Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

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FYI: XnViewMP and XnConvert are now available on Flathub. Not up on the website yet, but can be installed already via console.
Get the bugs fixed, THEN start adding features. It sucks, but someone has to do it.
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Re: Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

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Danny wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2019 5:35 pm 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
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Re: Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

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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.
Get the bugs fixed, THEN start adding features. It sucks, but someone has to do it.
scx
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Re: Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

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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
GNOME Software: XnConvert

Plasma Discover: XnRetro
Plasma Discover: XnRetro

Danny wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:01 pm 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.
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Re: Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

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scx wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:45 pm XnView MP, XnConvert, XnSketch and XnRetro are now officially available on Flathub.
Thank you very much!!
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Re: Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

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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!
:D :D :D

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

In all case Thanks again as i can play now :D
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Re: Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

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Patrice. wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:47 am
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!
:D :D :D
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.

Patrice. wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:47 am 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

Patrice. wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:47 am In all case Thanks again as i can play now :D
You are welcome. :)
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Re: Possible solution for Linux distribution problems

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scx wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:45 pm
Patrice. wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:47 am 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.
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