15 jun 2026
Flatpak-NG sounds like bad news for systemd refuseniks
Flatpak development has been very quiet for years. Discussions about a next-generation take are happening and some of the signs are worrying if, like many FOSS folks, you are systemd-intolerant. In the course of researching our article on MX Linux 25.2, we came across an interesting Reddit discussion from last month, which in turn led us to a Flatpak development blog post from late last year. It looks like a team is collecting ideas for what is currently called "Flatpak-NG" as in next generation. If this solidifies into code, this may form the basis of Flatpak version 2.
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