nixCraft 🐧Sep 20, 2025
Flathub is the central repo (more like app store for Linux) for Flatpak packages. It is a system for distributing desktop app that can run on almost any Linux distro. Here is the Flathub popularity by country. Image credit Reddit post https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1nle38v/flathub_popularity_by_country/#lightbox
Show threadMark Gardner
@nixCraft Notably, #Flatpak is the only officially-supported software installation system for #SteamDeck in desktop #Linux mode. Software installed by other means might not remain after a Valve-pushed operating system update.
Sep 20, 2025 at 12:45pmWeb
Show threadJonas KöritzSep 20, 2025
@mjg @nixCraft so the Pope got a Steamdeck? 😁
Show threadMark GardnerSep 20, 2025
@jonas @nixCraft His screen name is xX_P0nt1f3x_Xx
Show threadHenriSep 20, 2025
@mjg @nixCraft you can also install software from Nix or Distrobox and it won’t be deleted, maybe something else too
Show threadMark GardnerSep 20, 2025

@slyecho Is that so? Valve’s FAQ says, “[A]nything you install outside of flatpak (via pacman for instance) may be wiped with the next SteamOS update.”

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/671A-4453-E8D2-323C

I’d love for there to be more options; I just don’t want my customizations blown away.

/ @nixCraft

Steam Support :: Steam Deck Desktop: FAQ

Show threadHenriSep 20, 2025
@mjg if it’s mounted to the home partition (like /nix is) or is actually in you home (like Podman containers) then it will not be wiped