I swear by Flatpak. It has made Linux so much more accessible for beginners and casual users who aren't interested in diving deep into the inner workings of Linux but just want to use their PC without relying on Windows.
I get that Flatpak has its downsides, like consuming more storage space in general, but the benefits far outweigh these negatives. Before I started using Flatpak, and was relying on traditional package managers like apt or dnf, I would always run into issues after a while that I had to Google and troubleshoot (of course, that's part of the IT life). Dependency problems and other headaches were a constant struggle. But ever since I switched to Flatpak, I can reliably expect my PC to just work about 98% of the time.
Learning Linux in-depth is great, especially in a VM where you don't have to worry about losing important data—it's fun to break things and figure out how to fix them. But if you're just looking to have a working PC without all the hassle of configuring things or dealing with weird issues, Flatpak is a godsend.
Canonical does something similar with Snap, and I fully understand the dislike people have for Snap. However, I think the containerized way of installing software is exactly what non-tech-savvy users need when they want a working PC without the need of using Windows.
I’m sure Flatpak has its own downsides if you dig deeper, but for the average user, it’s a massive positive addition to Linux.
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