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'''Pengwings''' is a wiki which contains random documentation for various Linux things I had to work out.
'''Pengwings''' is a wiki which contains random documentation for various Linux things I had to work out.


Documentation is for Fedora Kinoite and derivatives, some alteration might be needed for other distros depending on what the thing is.
Documentation is for Fedora Kinoite (KDE Atomic Desktop) and derivatives, some alteration might be needed for other distros depending on what the thing is.


==== rpm-ostree layering vs flatpaks ====
==== rpm-ostree layering vs flatpaks ====
I don't agree with the concept of "never layer anything because layering is bad". Sometimes it seems like the best option is to layer a package (generally if the flatpak has issues or if it makes more sense to me for something to be a system package). I know there are disadvantages to layering, but flatpaks also have some issues of their own, which so far have been more annoying than layering issues. I prefer to have a working stable system where the packages/software behave as expected so I will pick whichever gives the best user experience. I still think that Atomic Desktop has some benefits over non-atomic which I quite like so I am willing to put up with the layering disadvantages (at least for now).
Users of Atomic Desktop are supposed to avoid layering for numerous reasons, many of which are justified. However, I don't agree with the concept of "never layer anything". Sometimes it seems like the best option is to layer a package (generally if the flatpak has issues or if it makes more sense to me for something to be a system package). I know there are disadvantages to layering, but flatpaks also have some issues of their own, which so far have been more annoying than layering issues. I prefer to have a working stable system where the packages/software behave as expected so I will pick whichever gives the best user experience. I still think that Atomic Desktop has some benefits over non-atomic which I quite like so I am willing to put up with the layering disadvantages (at least for now).


Consequently I use rpm-ostree install to layer packages quite liberally . This might annoy some people.
Consequently I use rpm-ostree install to layer packages quite liberally, and this is reflected in my documentation. This might annoy some people.


==== Documentation pages ====
==== Documentation pages ====

Revision as of 18:19, 8 February 2026

Pengwings is a wiki which contains random documentation for various Linux things I had to work out.

Documentation is for Fedora Kinoite (KDE Atomic Desktop) and derivatives, some alteration might be needed for other distros depending on what the thing is.

rpm-ostree layering vs flatpaks

Users of Atomic Desktop are supposed to avoid layering for numerous reasons, many of which are justified. However, I don't agree with the concept of "never layer anything". Sometimes it seems like the best option is to layer a package (generally if the flatpak has issues or if it makes more sense to me for something to be a system package). I know there are disadvantages to layering, but flatpaks also have some issues of their own, which so far have been more annoying than layering issues. I prefer to have a working stable system where the packages/software behave as expected so I will pick whichever gives the best user experience. I still think that Atomic Desktop has some benefits over non-atomic which I quite like so I am willing to put up with the layering disadvantages (at least for now).

Consequently I use rpm-ostree install to layer packages quite liberally, and this is reflected in my documentation. This might annoy some people.

Documentation pages