diff --git a/src/config/external-applications.md b/src/config/external-applications.md index 0374961c7..56b86e6a2 100644 --- a/src/config/external-applications.md +++ b/src/config/external-applications.md @@ -47,8 +47,20 @@ Flatpak is another method for installing external proprietary applications on Linux. For information on using Flatpak with Void Linux, see the [official Flatpak documentation](https://flatpak.org/setup/Void%20Linux/). -> Flatpak's sandboxing will not necessarily protect you from any security and/or -> privacy-violating features of proprietary software. +Note that Flatpak's sandboxing will not necessarily protect you from any +security and/or privacy-violating features of proprietary software. + +## AppImages + +An [AppImage](https://appimage.org/) is a file that bundles an application with +everything needed to run it. An AppImage can be used by making it executable and +running it; installation is not required. AppImages can be run in a sandbox, +such as [firejail](https://firejail.wordpress.com/). + +Some of the applications for which an AppImage is available can be found on +[AppImageHub](https://appimage.github.io/). + +AppImages do not yet work on musl installations. ### Troubleshooting