Windows Get-AppxPackage equivalent in Linux
Lists installed Flatpak applications and runtimes.
Get-AppxPackage
flatpak list --app
flatpak list --app
flatpak list --app
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "Get-AppxPackage" is used to list sandboxed applications. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "flatpak list --app". Lists installed Flatpak applications and runtimes. This reference is grouped under Package Management.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows Get-AppxPackage maps to flatpak list --app for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux package management.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
List sandboxed applications
Lists installed Flatpak applications and runtimes.
flatpak list --app
List installed applications
flatpak list --runtime
List installed runtimes
flatpak info org.mozilla.firefox
Show details for one app
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
flatpak list --app
flatpak list --runtime
flatpak info org.mozilla.firefox
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
flatpak list --app # list Flatpak applications
flatpak list --runtime # list supporting runtimes
flatpak info org.mozilla.firefox # inspect one applicationReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
flatpak list --app | List installed applications |
flatpak list --runtime | List installed runtimes |
flatpak info org.mozilla.firefox | Show details for one app |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The command "flatpak list --app" is the same in all three rows, while package or base details differ: Debian/Ubuntu uses apt + flatpak; Fedora uses dnf + flatpak; Arch uses pacman + flatpak.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | apt + flatpak | flatpak list --app |
Lists installed Flatpak applications. Install Flatpak with: sudo apt install flatpak. |
| Fedora | dnf + flatpak | flatpak list --app |
Lists installed Flatpak applications. Fedora usually has strong Flatpak integration. |
| Arch | pacman + flatpak | flatpak list --app |
Lists installed Flatpak applications. Install Flatpak with: sudo pacman -S flatpak. |
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