Installing Software

Flatpak

If a software is available as a Flatpak, it should be your first option. You can install Flatpaks using the cosmic-store.

Distrobox

For software not available as a Flatpak or terminal tools, use Distrobox.

Run distrobox enter for creating and entering your first Distrobox.

Learn more: Distrobox

System Extensions

List and install available extensions with:

updatectl features

# With --now you need to be on the latest version; otherwise leave it out and
# run 'updatectl update' afterwards.
updatectl enable --now --reboot <feature>

Disable extensions:

updatectl disable --now <feature>

sudo rm /var/lib/extensions/<feature_version.raw>