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<blockquote data-quote="ForgottenSeer 109138" data-source="post: 1084498">Flatpaks...&nbsp; Most of the apps have full access to the system even though users believe they are sandboxed, this has to do with permissions required (like full access to your home directory). If a flatpak is an EOL version the runtimes and apps do not get security updates. Flatpaks also break many aspects of desktop integration. Flatpak apps and runtimes still contain many long time known vulnerabilities. Another issue is with security updates to bundled libraries where as with bundled libraries its much harder to upgrade a single library, as you need to find and upgrade each app that uses it. Just as misconfiguring apparmor profiles can cause all sorts of issues. While Apparmor is easier to use, it does not offer the level of control SElinux does. Shall I go on Max aka [USER=107474]@LennyFox[/USER] , its more then just running applications like this to secure Linux, just as windows takes more effort as well. Mint is great for new comers to Linux, take your time and learn it well, the last thing you need to do is grab an ego and think your bullet proof.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ForgottenSeer 109138, post: 1084498"] Flatpaks... Most of the apps have full access to the system even though users believe they are sandboxed, this has to do with permissions required (like full access to your home directory). If a flatpak is an EOL version the runtimes and apps do not get security updates. Flatpaks also break many aspects of desktop integration. Flatpak apps and runtimes still contain many long time known vulnerabilities. Another issue is with security updates to bundled libraries where as with bundled libraries its much harder to upgrade a single library, as you need to find and upgrade each app that uses it. Just as misconfiguring apparmor profiles can cause all sorts of issues. While Apparmor is easier to use, it does not offer the level of control SElinux does. Shall I go on Max aka [USER=107474]@LennyFox[/USER] , its more then just running applications like this to secure Linux, just as windows takes more effort as well. Mint is great for new comers to Linux, take your time and learn it well, the last thing you need to do is grab an ego and think your bullet proof. [/QUOTE]

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