#1 2021-09-25 03:22:26

jjbackagain

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Registered: 2018-06-06

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Flatpak says dirs are not added to XDG_DATA_DIRS... should I do so?

I am trying to install Flatpak.... I installed it off the debian repo but when I try to install anything I get this message...

Note that the directories 

'/var/lib/flatpak/exports/share'
'/home/itisme/.local/share/flatpak/exports/share'

are not in the search path set by the XDG_DATA_DIRS environment variable, so
applications installed by Flatpak may not appear on your desktop until the
session is restarted.

Is that something to worry about... and if I should add these dirs ... how do I do it?

Thank you.

axcraig

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Registered: 2018-12-24

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Re: Flatpak says dirs are not added to XDG_DATA_DIRS... should I do so?

I have the same question. Anyone else experiencing this?

Bearded_Blunder

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Registered: 2015-09-29

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Re: Flatpak says dirs are not added to XDG_DATA_DIRS... should I do so?

"...until the session is restarted" suggests to me it's worth trying logging out & back in or rebooting & seeing what happens afterwards.

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DeepDayze

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Re: Flatpak says dirs are not added to XDG_DATA_DIRS... should I do so?

I am sure you can add those paths to the XDG_DATA_DIRS environment variable if you want automatic updating of installed apps rather than waiting till logout/reboot

Last edited by DeepDayze (2022-01-17 22:45:03)

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Bearded_Blunder

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Re: Flatpak says dirs are not added to XDG_DATA_DIRS... should I do so?

I am sure you can add those paths to the XDG_DATA_DIRS environment variable if you want automatic updating of installed apps rather than waiting till logout/reboot

I'm sure you can too, but that takes explaining how, I'd have to do a web search & read up, I'm lazy, people already know how to reboot.

Last edited by Bearded_Blunder (2022-01-18 00:16:44)

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