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Mint's Update Manager Now Supports Flatpak.md | 98 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 98 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/news/20221102.1 ⭐️ Linux Mint's Update Manager Now Supports Flatpak.md diff --git a/sources/news/20221102.1 ⭐️ Linux Mint's Update Manager Now Supports Flatpak.md b/sources/news/20221102.1 ⭐️ Linux Mint's Update Manager Now Supports Flatpak.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a7a1436009 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/news/20221102.1 ⭐️ Linux Mint's Update Manager Now Supports Flatpak.md @@ -0,0 +1,98 @@ +[#]: subject: "Linux Mint's Update Manager Now Supports Flatpak" +[#]: via: "https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-update-manager/" +[#]: author: "Sourav Rudra https://news.itsfoss.com/author/sourav/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +Linux Mint's Update Manager Now Supports Flatpak +====== + +Linux Mint's Update Manager just got more helpful! + +![Linux Mint's Update Manager Now Supports Flatpak][1] + +Linux Mint's Update Manager is an essential part of the distro that makes the experience easier for new users. + +A recent update has pushed many improvements to Linux Mint 21, including Flatpak support with the update manager. + +**You just need to update your system to get these refinements.** + +### ⭐ Flatpak Support In Update Manager + +![linux mint 21 flatpak support in update manager][2] + +Image Credits: The Linux Mint Blog + +Yes, you read that right. It is finally happening. + +Flatpak support has been added to the Update Manager, letting users update Flatpak applications and runtimes in a few clicks. + +This should make way for a unified update experience that further improves the user experience. + +It is beneficial for new users who need not be familiar with terminal commands to update Flatpak. Also, you do not require to integrate Flatpak with the software center (for GNOME). + +In other words, the Linux Mint team enhanced your experience with Flatpak apps. + +**Alongside Flatpak support, the update includes a few more enhancements to Linux Mint 21, which is immediately available as an update.** + +Some of the refinements include: + +### Improvements To Corner Bar + +![linux mint 21 updated corner bar][3] + +Image Credits: The Linux Mint Blog + +The corner bar on Linux Mint 21 has received two new additions: + +- **Ability to set left click and middle click actions to the corner bar; you can configure it to show the desktop, the workspace selector, or the desklets.** +- **A new option lets you hover your mouse on the corner bar to show the desktop.** + +### Updates To Nemo + +![linux mint 21 updated nemo file manager][4] + +Image Credits: The Linux Mint Blog + +The Nemo file manager has received a few tweaks; now, when files are selected, only the file names will be highlighted instead of the icon and file name. + +**If you did not know**, you could enhance the Nemo file manager experience with some of our suggested tweaks as well: + +Furthermore, the desktop icon has been flipped vertically, and a new shortcut has been added to the desktop's context menu to give quick access to the display settings. + +### Fewer Password Prompts + +This is another user experience tweak that many of you might like. + +When removing a Flatpak or any shortcut or local application, it will no longer ask you for a password. + +Similarly, in the case of Synaptic and the Update Manager, pkexec will be used to remember the password. + +This way, users do not have to enter the password every time they perform multiple operations. + +You can refer to [Linux Mint's monthly blog post][5] to learn about other changes. + +**Via: [DebugPointNews][6]** + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://news.itsfoss.com/linux-mint-update-manager/ + +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/w1200/2022/11/mint-updater-tool-flatpak-support.png +[2]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/11/Linux_Mint_21_UM_FlatpakSupport.png +[3]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/11/Linux_Mint_21_CornerBar_Update.png +[4]: https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/11/Linux_Mint_21_Nemo_Updates.png +[5]: https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4424 +[6]: https://debugpointnews.com/linux-mint-update-flatpak/