The German Sovereign Tech Agency has invested €508,640 over two years to accelerate Flatpak's development as a secure, sandboxed Linux desktop app platform. The funding aims to address persistent security limitations in sandboxing, networking portals, and audio isolation that currently lag behind proprietary platforms like Android and iOS.
Background
Flatpak is the leading application distribution format for Linux desktops, used by major distros like Fedora Silverblue and SteamOS. The German Sovereign Tech Fund supports open-source infrastructure critical to European digital sovereignty.
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- Lobsters
- Published
- Aug 28, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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- 7.0 / 10