From 3d8a7de8d23dd2d3b9092199e1afdcfbe8a0c209 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?=E5=85=AD=E5=BC=80=E7=AE=B1?= Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2023 16:42:20 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?[=E6=89=8B=E5=8A=A8=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98][news]:?= =?UTF-8?q?=2020230224.0=20=E2=AD=90=EF=B8=8F=E2=AD=90=EF=B8=8F=20Flathub?= =?UTF-8?q?=20Plans=20to=20Evolve=20as=20the=20Universal=20Linux=20App=20S?= =?UTF-8?q?tore.md?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit --- ...lans to Evolve as the Universal Linux App Store.md | 117 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 117 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/news/20230224.0 ⭐️⭐️ Flathub Plans to Evolve as the Universal Linux App Store.md diff --git a/sources/news/20230224.0 ⭐️⭐️ Flathub Plans to Evolve as the Universal Linux App Store.md b/sources/news/20230224.0 ⭐️⭐️ Flathub Plans to Evolve as the Universal Linux App Store.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..34ffc89ebc --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20230224.0 ⭐️⭐️ Flathub Plans to Evolve as the Universal Linux App Store.md @@ -0,0 +1,117 @@ +[#]: subject: "Flathub Plans to Evolve as the Universal Linux App Store" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/flathub-app-store-plans/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Flathub Plans to Evolve as the Universal Linux App Store +====== + +Flathub is gearing up for changes and improvements across the board. Here's what you need to know about it. + +![flathub rebrand old logo vs new logo][1] + +[Flathub][2] has been a popular portal as a Flatpak repository and has also acted as a good alternative to Canonical's [Snap Store][3]. + +And now, the folks behind it (including GNOME and KDE) are taking it a step further by initiating a **complete re-brand and plans to evolve** the platform. + +Let's look at what Flathub's future holds. + +### Flathub Rebrand + +![a comparision between the old and new logos of flathub][4] + +Flathub's look and feel are all set to change with the **rebranding spearheaded by Jakub Steiner** from GNOME. + +He has focused on making the new identity of Flathub not too 'loud and shouty', with the spotlight always being on the apps themselves. + +He also mentions: + +> Building a brand on neutral greys isn’t quite an easy sell, but precisely targets the main point of the Flathub brand. + +> It creates the stage for apps to shine. Flathub isn’t flashy by itself. It allows the apps to be at the center of your attention. + +If you are into UI/UX, I recommend you go through his [blog post][5] for a more detailed outlook on the new visual identity for Flathub. + +### Flathub App Store to Evolve + +![flathub beta portal screenshot][6] + +The [GNOME Foundation][7] and [KDE e.V][8] have been making good progress to build and improve Flathub. It has been evolving at a very impressive rate since its launch in 2017. + +**What is happening?:** In a recent [proposal][9] last month, some interesting things have been planned that focus on making Flathub a Linux application ecosystem that incentivizes its publishers. + +In simpler terms, they want to make Flathub into a **fully-fledged app store** that will let publishers earn off their apps, which should improve the funding situation. + +**Why?:** The reasoning for a move like this is that; such financial barriers prevent potential developers from getting into developing open-source apps, which in turn hampers the growth of the open-source ecosystem as a whole. + +Another thing highlighted in the proposal is: + +> A healthy application ecosystem is essential for the success of the OSS desktop, so end-users can trust and control their data and development platforms on the device in front of them. + +**How will Flathub achieve this?:** A recurring donation or subscription system is one of the major additions planned. + +🛠️ Things like review tools to prevent abusive application admissions, automated security scans, and a couple more subtle changes have been planned. + +In addition, Flathub needs tooling to prevent misleading application names, descriptions, screenshots, etc., from being on the platform and to block them until they have been reviewed to keep things checked. + +Overall, to sum up, here are the things that you can expect: + +- **Recurring donation system or subscription system** +- **Paid applications** +- **Internal tools to improve flathub's app review process and monitor changes for updates** + +You may find some implementations showing up at [Flathub's beta portal][10] like the [new app verification system][11]. + +Furthermore, they intend to establish a new legal entity, **Flathub LLC**, to own and operate the service. + +They aim to establish the following with it: + +> A transparent governance process to help maintain community trust and accountability, and build an advisory board / sponsorship process to attract commercial sponsorship to the service in parallel to our grant applications. + +💸 **Now you might be thinking, how will they fund all this?** + +The proposal mentions that the **total budget for the coming year is $200,000 USD**. + +It includes $120,000 towards staff salaries, and $30,000 towards legal, professional, and administration costs, with the final $50,000 going towards the platform's development. + +They already have $50,000, being used for the previous phase of development, with another $100,000 already confirmed, bringing it to 50% of their required budget. + +The remaining $100,000 has been sought from the [Plaintext Group][12], a part of Schmidt Futures, founded by the **former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt**. + +### Concluding Thoughts + +Well, I must say this is a very interesting move. + +Flathub is already well-received by Linux users of all kinds. So, facilitating features that help fund projects and turn Flathub into a rich app ecosystem that can **potentially act as a universal Linux app platform for desktop users.** + +_💬 Probably this is what Linux desktop users need. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments down below._ + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/flathub-app-store-plans/ + +作者：[Sourav Rudra][a] +选题：[lkxed][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed/ +[1]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w1304/2023/02/flathub-rebrand.png +[2]: https://flathub.org +[3]: https://snapcraft.io/store +[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/Flathub_Old_New_Logos.jpg +[5]: https://blog.jimmac.eu/2023/flathub-brand-refresh/ +[6]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/flathub-beta.jpg +[7]: https://foundation.gnome.org +[8]: https://ev.kde.org +[9]: https://github.com/PlaintextGroup/oss-virtual-incubator/blob/main/proposals/flathub-linux-app-store.md +[10]: https://beta.flathub.org/en-GB +[11]: https://news.itsfoss.com/verified-flatpak-apps/ +[12]: https://www.plaintextgroup.com \ No newline at end of file