---
title: "Install Any App using Flatpack"
slug: "install-any-app-using-flatpack"
updated: 2024-10-10T09:33:42Z
published: 2024-10-10T09:33:42Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/install-any-app-using-flatpack"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.scalefusion.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Install Any App using Flatpack

Use this script to install flatpack and install any application on Linux machine.

1. Copy and save the contents below to a **UTF-8** editor like **notepad++** OR **Sublime Text** in Windows or **gedit** in Ubuntu.
  1. If you are using **notepad++** then use the bottom right panel to change the type to **Unix (LF)**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-CZFUZ1EA.png)
2. Or click [here](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/Linux_Install%20Any%20App%20using%20Flatpack.txt) to download the file.

```bash
#!/bin/bash

# Install Flatpak if not already installed
if ! command -v flatpak &> /dev/null; then
  sudo apt-get update
  sudo apt-get install -y flatpak
fi

# Add Flathub repository if not already added
if ! flatpak remote-list | grep -q flathub; then
  flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
fi

# Note :  You can check available list of applications on this URL https://flathub.org/apps.
# List of applications to install. Specify multiple packages in a new line.
apps=(
  ADD_APP_PACKAGE_NAME
)
# Example that installs multiple apps 
#apps=(
  #org.gnome.Calendar
  #org.gnome.Geary
  #com.github.johnfactotum.Foliate
  #com.github.artemanufrij.polarr
#)

# Install each application
for app in "${apps[@]}"; do
  flatpak install flathub "$app" -y
done
```
3. In the script, replace the following placeholder:
  1. ADD_APP_PACKAGE_NAME: Provide a Flatpack-compatible package name. Find the package name by navigating to [https://flathub.org/apps](https://flathub.org/apps) > clicking on the app name and scroll down to see the package name.
4. Follow [our guide](/docs/deploy-linux-shell-scripts-using-scalefusion#step-1-upload-and-deploy-the-script) to upload & publish the script using Scalefusion Dashboard.

> [!CAUTION]
> Note:
> 
> 1. Some of the scripts and their contents are sourced from internet and yes, our new friend ChatGPT.
> 2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
> 3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the usage of these scripts.