Looks like the IntelliJ Flatpak is official ( <htt...
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napperley
05/07/2021, 12:43 AMLooks like the IntelliJ Flatpak is official ( https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.jetbrains.IntelliJ-IDEA-Community )! 🎉 What testing have JetBrains done to ensure the IntelliJ Flatpak works (eg which Linux distros were used for testing)?
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danny
05/07/2021, 4:20 AMNOTE: This wrapper is not verified by, affiliated with, or supported by JetBrains s.r.o.
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napperley
05/07/2021, 5:10 AMDidn't see that part. It isn't clear from the details who published the Flatpak.
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tmg
05/07/2021, 9:17 AMyup, that is an issue with the current GUI
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tapchicoma
05/07/2021, 2:35 PMimho better to use JetBrains Toolbox app then flatpack
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napperley
05/07/2021, 10:53 PMOne could also say there is a possible security issue. All the package hosting is based on a "web of trust" type system. That system would easily break down when the information provided on a package is incomplete (eg missing publisher info).
napperley
05/07/2021, 10:54 PMFlatpak (or Flathub?) needs to provide an additional safety net in cases where the developer, and publisher for a Flatpak is different.
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