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 # Flatpak
-Software packaging system that is available on all linux distributions and runs the software in a restricted environment.
+Software packaging system that is available on all linux distributions and runs the software in a isolated (given access where needed) environment.

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+## Setup
+You can follow the instructions to set it up for your distro from here, which includes installing flatpak, and adding the flathub repository https://flatpak.org/setup/
+
+### KDE Plasma
+**Note:** Flatpak comes already setup on Fedora
+
+In plasma you can setup flatpak through the Discover app:
+
+First in settings, scroll to the bottom and click the install button next to the "Integrates Flatpak applications into Discover"
+
+**Make sure to not select the one for Snap**
+
+![Flatpak Install Button](Screenshots/flatpak-install.png)
+
+Now **close and re-open Discover**, navigate back to settings and you should have the option to add Flathub, click that.
+
+![Add Flathub](Screenshots/flatpak-flathub.png)
+
+Then **log out** and back in (or restart), you should now see this in setting and you will also find flatpak software when searching discover.
+
+![Flatpak setup](Screenshots/flatpak-flathub.png)
+
+## Usage
+
+There are a number of Graphical Applications that let you browse, install and remove flatpak software:
+
+1. Discover
+   - The software manager for KDE Plasma
+2. GNOME Software
+   - The software manager for GNOME, can be installed on other Desktop Environments
+3. [Bazaar](https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.kolunmi.Bazaar)
+   - Flatpak manager
+   - Can be installed with `flatpak install io.github.kolunmi.Bazaar` once flatpak is setup
+
+## Permissions
+By default flatpak programs are only given access to the systems and files they need to function. Sometimes you may need to adjust what it has access to though.
+
+The easiest way to do so is to use the [Flatseal](https://flathub.org/en/apps/com.github.tchx84.Flatseal) program, which is easy to install with flatpak.