Flathub 计划发展为通用的 Linux 应用商店
Flathub

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> Flathub 正在为全面的改变和改进做准备。以下是你需要了解的情况。
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![flathub rebrand old logo vs new logo](/data/attachment/album/202302/26/101920eawywo1kwo0y85s1.png)


作为一个 Flatpak 仓库，[Flathub](https://flathub.org) 一直非常受欢迎，并且它也是 Canonical 的 [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store) 的良好替代品。


而现在，背后支持它的 GNOME 和 KDE 等准备更进一步，启动了一个 **完全的品牌重塑和发展该平台的计划**。


让我们看看 Flathub 的未来。


### Flathub 的品牌重塑


![a comparision between the old and new logos of flathub](/data/attachment/album/202302/26/101920l1i1wufwuq6suu6s.jpg)


随着 GNOME 的 Jakub Steiner **带头进行的品牌重塑**，Flathub 的外观和感觉都将发生改变。


他专注于使 Flathub 的新形象不至于太 “喧宾夺主”，而将重点始终放在应用程序本身。


他还提到：



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> 在中性灰色的基础上建立一个品牌并不容易，但这恰恰是针对 Flathub 品牌的要点。
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如果你对 UI/UX 感兴趣，我建议你阅读他的 [博文](https://blog.jimmac.eu/2023/flathub-brand-refresh/)，以更详细地了解 Flathub 的新视觉识别。


### Flathub 应用商店的发展


![Flathub beta 版门户截图](/data/attachment/album/202302/26/101920mgq577qyye5qqq4b.jpg)


[GNOME 基金会](https://foundation.gnome.org) 和 [KDE e.V](https://ev.kde.org) 在建立和改进 Flathub 方面一直进展良好。自 2017 年推出以来，Flathub 一直在以非常惊人的速度发展着。


**发生了什么？** 在上个月的一项最新 [提案](https://github.com/PlaintextGroup/oss-virtual-incubator/blob/main/proposals/flathub-linux-app-store.md) 中，计划了一些值得关注的事情，重点是使 Flathub 成为一个激励其发布者的 Linux 应用生态系统。


简单来说，他们想把 Flathub 变成一个**成熟的应用商店**，让发布者可以从他们的应用中获得收益，这应该会改善资金状况。


**为什么？** 这样做的理由是；如今的这种资金障碍阻碍了潜在的开发者开发开源应用程序，这反过来又阻碍了整个开源生态系统的发展。


提案中强调的另一件事是：



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> 健康的应用程序生态系统对于开源软件桌面的成功至关重要，以便最终用户可以信任并控制他们面前的设备上的数据和开发平台。
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**Flathub 将如何实现这一目标？** 定期捐赠或订阅系统是该计划的主要补充之一。


?️ 诸如防止滥用应用程序收录的审查工具、自动安全扫描，以及一些更细微的变化都已进入计划。


此外，Flathub 需要工具来防止误导性的应用名称、描述、屏幕截图等出现在平台上，并阻止它们，直到它们被审查，以保证被检查过。


总的来说，总结一下，以下是你可以期待的事情：


* 定期捐款系统或订阅系统
* 付费的应用程序
* 改进 Flathub 的应用审查流程和监测更新变化的内部工具


你可能会发现一些实施方案已经出现在 [Flathub 的测试门户](https://beta.flathub.org/en-GB)，比如 [新的应用程序验证系统](https://news.itsfoss.com/verified-flatpak-apps/)。


此外，他们打算建立一个新的法律实体 **Flathub LLC**，来拥有和运营这项服务。


他们旨在通过它建立以下内容：



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? **现在你可能在想，他们预算如何？**


该提案提到，**未来一年的总预算为 20 万美元**。


其中包括 12 万美元的员工工资，以及 3 万美元的法律、专业和管理费用，最后 5 万美元用于平台的开发。


他们已经有 5 万美元用于前一阶段的开发，另外还有 10 万美元已经确认，所需预算的 50% 已经有了。


剩余的 10 万美元已经从 [Plaintext Group](https://www.plaintextgroup.com) 寻求，该集团是由 **谷歌前 CEO 埃里克·施密特** 创立的 Schmidt Futures 的一部分。


### 总结


好吧，我必须说这是一个非常值得关注的举措。


Flathub 已经受到了各类 Linux 用户的欢迎。因此，推动有助于资助该项目的功能，将 Flathub 变成一个丰富的应用生态系统，**有望成为桌面用户的通用 Linux 应用平台**。


? 可能这就是 Linux 桌面用户所需要的。你怎么看？请在下面的评论中分享你的想法。




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[Flathub](https://flathub.org/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) has been a popular portal as a Flatpak repository and has also acted as a good alternative to Canonical's [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store?ref=news.itsfoss.com).

And now, the folks behind it (including GNOME and KDE) are taking it a step further by initiating a **complete re-brand and plans to evolve** the platform.

Let's look at what Flathub's future holds.

## Flathub Rebrand

![a comparision between the old and new logos of flathub](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/Flathub_Old_New_Logos.jpg)

Flathub's look and feel are all set to change with the **rebranding spearheaded by Jakub Steiner** from GNOME.

He has focused on making the new identity of Flathub not too 'loud and shouty', with the spotlight always being on the apps themselves.

He also mentions:

Building a brand on neutral greys isn’t quite an easy sell, but precisely targets the main point of the Flathub brand.

It creates the stage for apps to shine. Flathub isn’t flashy by itself. It allows the apps to be at the center of your attention.

If you are into UI/UX, I recommend you go through his [blog post](https://blog.jimmac.eu/2023/flathub-brand-refresh/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) for a more detailed outlook on the new visual identity for Flathub.

## Flathub App Store to Evolve

![flathub beta portal screenshot](https://news.itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/flathub-beta.jpg)

The [GNOME Foundation](https://foundation.gnome.org/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) and [KDE e.V](https://ev.kde.org/?ref=news.itsfoss.com) have been making good progress to build and improve Flathub. It has been evolving at a very impressive rate since its launch in 2017.

**What is happening?: **In a recent [proposal](https://github.com/PlaintextGroup/oss-virtual-incubator/blob/main/proposals/flathub-linux-app-store.md?ref=news.itsfoss.com) last month, some interesting things have been planned that focus on making Flathub a Linux application ecosystem that incentivizes its publishers.

In simpler terms, they want to make Flathub into a **fully-fledged app store** that will let publishers earn off their apps, which should improve the funding situation.

**Why?: **The reasoning for a move like this is that; such financial barriers prevent potential developers from getting into developing open-source apps, which in turn hampers the growth of the open-source ecosystem as a whole.

Another thing highlighted in the proposal is:

A healthy application ecosystem is essential for the success of the OSS desktop, so end-users can trust and control their data and development platforms on the device in front of them.

**How will Flathub achieve this?: **A recurring donation or subscription system is one of the major additions planned.

🛠️ Things like review tools to prevent abusive application admissions, automated security scans, and a couple more subtle changes have been planned.

In addition, Flathub needs tooling to prevent misleading application names, descriptions, screenshots, etc., from being on the platform and to block them until they have been reviewed to keep things checked.

Overall, to sum up, here are the things that you can expect:

**Recurring donation system or subscription system****Paid applications****Internal tools to improve flathub's app review process and monitor changes for updates**

You may find some implementations showing up at [Flathub's beta portal](https://beta.flathub.org/en-GB?ref=news.itsfoss.com) like the [new app verification system](https://news.itsfoss.com/verified-flatpak-apps/).

Furthermore, they intend to establish a new legal entity, **Flathub LLC**, to own and operate the service.

They aim to establish the following with it:

A transparent governance process to help maintain community trust and accountability, and build an advisory board / sponsorship process to attract commercial sponsorship to the service in parallel to our grant applications.

💸 **Now you might be thinking, how will they fund all this?**

The proposal mentions that the **total budget for the coming year is $200,000 USD**.

It includes $120,000 towards staff salaries, and $30,000 towards legal, professional, and administration costs, with the final $50,000 going towards the platform's development.

They already have $50,000, being used for the previous phase of development, with another $100,000 already confirmed, bringing it to 50% of their required budget.

The remaining $100,000 has been sought from the [Plaintext Group](https://www.plaintextgroup.com/?ref=news.itsfoss.com), a part of Schmidt Futures, founded by the **former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt**.

**Suggested Read **📖

[Flatpak vs. Snap: 10 Differences You Should KnowFlatpak vs Snap, know the differences and gain insights as a Linux user to pick the best.](https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-vs-snap/?ref=news.itsfoss.com)![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/01/snap-vs-flatpak.png)


![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/01/snap-vs-flatpak.png)

## Concluding Thoughts

Well, I must say this is a very interesting move.

Flathub is already well-received by Linux users of all kinds. So, facilitating features that help fund projects and turn Flathub into a rich app ecosystem that can **potentially act as a universal Linux app platform for desktop users.**

*💬 Probably this is what Linux desktop users need. What do you think? Share your thoughts in the comments down below.*

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