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[–] RandomVideos@programming.dev 31 points 2 years ago (1 child) Linux usage on pc jumps to 72% permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Once Linux figures out a better way to install apps to other drive without causing the user to figure out complex systems it will start closing the gap. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] callyral@pawb.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) It's called a graphical app store. Most distros meant for desktop usage that come with a desktop GUI have a software store. IIRC KDE's Discover even has Flatpak support which leads to a higher variety of apps. Otherwise, you can install an AppImage, or just a .deb file if you're running something Debian-based. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've not once seen a software store app (besides something like steam) ask me where to install stuff. Discover, Software Manager, etc. They all just install stuff, typically from the official repos but maybe from flatpak but none of them actually let you change where to install something. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] callyral@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) binaries (executables) go in /usr/bin, flatpaks are installed in their own sandboxes, appimages are wherever you put them. the shortcuts in application menus go in /usr/share/applications as .desktop files which link to the app, so the user generally won't have to worry about where the executable is. why would the app store ask you where to install stuff?? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago Because a lot of people have multiple drives. I have 2tb of storage across 4 drives. I want to use all of my drives, not just one. This is a very common workflow. Linux has never truly supported it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Once Linux figures out a better way to install apps to other drive without causing the user to figure out complex systems it will start closing the gap. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] callyral@pawb.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) It's called a graphical app store. Most distros meant for desktop usage that come with a desktop GUI have a software store. IIRC KDE's Discover even has Flatpak support which leads to a higher variety of apps. Otherwise, you can install an AppImage, or just a .deb file if you're running something Debian-based. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've not once seen a software store app (besides something like steam) ask me where to install stuff. Discover, Software Manager, etc. They all just install stuff, typically from the official repos but maybe from flatpak but none of them actually let you change where to install something. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] callyral@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) binaries (executables) go in /usr/bin, flatpaks are installed in their own sandboxes, appimages are wherever you put them. the shortcuts in application menus go in /usr/share/applications as .desktop files which link to the app, so the user generally won't have to worry about where the executable is. why would the app store ask you where to install stuff?? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago Because a lot of people have multiple drives. I have 2tb of storage across 4 drives. I want to use all of my drives, not just one. This is a very common workflow. Linux has never truly supported it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] callyral@pawb.social 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) It's called a graphical app store. Most distros meant for desktop usage that come with a desktop GUI have a software store. IIRC KDE's Discover even has Flatpak support which leads to a higher variety of apps. Otherwise, you can install an AppImage, or just a .deb file if you're running something Debian-based. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've not once seen a software store app (besides something like steam) ask me where to install stuff. Discover, Software Manager, etc. They all just install stuff, typically from the official repos but maybe from flatpak but none of them actually let you change where to install something. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] callyral@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) binaries (executables) go in /usr/bin, flatpaks are installed in their own sandboxes, appimages are wherever you put them. the shortcuts in application menus go in /usr/share/applications as .desktop files which link to the app, so the user generally won't have to worry about where the executable is. why would the app store ask you where to install stuff?? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago Because a lot of people have multiple drives. I have 2tb of storage across 4 drives. I want to use all of my drives, not just one. This is a very common workflow. Linux has never truly supported it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've not once seen a software store app (besides something like steam) ask me where to install stuff. Discover, Software Manager, etc. They all just install stuff, typically from the official repos but maybe from flatpak but none of them actually let you change where to install something. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] callyral@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) binaries (executables) go in /usr/bin, flatpaks are installed in their own sandboxes, appimages are wherever you put them. the shortcuts in application menus go in /usr/share/applications as .desktop files which link to the app, so the user generally won't have to worry about where the executable is. why would the app store ask you where to install stuff?? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago Because a lot of people have multiple drives. I have 2tb of storage across 4 drives. I want to use all of my drives, not just one. This is a very common workflow. Linux has never truly supported it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] callyral@pawb.social 2 points 2 years ago* (1 child) binaries (executables) go in /usr/bin, flatpaks are installed in their own sandboxes, appimages are wherever you put them. the shortcuts in application menus go in /usr/share/applications as .desktop files which link to the app, so the user generally won't have to worry about where the executable is. why would the app store ask you where to install stuff?? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago Because a lot of people have multiple drives. I have 2tb of storage across 4 drives. I want to use all of my drives, not just one. This is a very common workflow. Linux has never truly supported it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MJBrune@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago Because a lot of people have multiple drives. I have 2tb of storage across 4 drives. I want to use all of my drives, not just one. This is a very common workflow. Linux has never truly supported it. permalink fedilink source parent