KDE Linux/Install apps and games
In KDE Linux, most software is packaged using a technology called Flatpak and distributed through https://flathub.org. You can get this software in two ways: graphically using the Discover software center app, or using the flatpak command-line tool.
Graphical
Discover is the primary tool for getting new software on KDE Linux. It's very easy to use; just launch it! You can use the search field to find something specific, or browse through one of the categories in the sidebar on the left side of the window.
Discover includes productivity apps as well as games; many games are available directly through Discover, plus emulators and game downloaders/launchers like Steam, which can be used to get even more games.
Command line
The flatpak command-line tool can be run in a terminal window to interact with the world of Flatpak apps. Here are some examples of basic usage:
- To search for apps to install, run
flatpak search [search term]. - To install an app, run
flatpak install [id of the app you want to install, expressed in reverse-dns format, e.g. org.kde.kstars]. - To uninstall an app, run
flatpak uninstall [id of the app you want to remove, expressed in reverse-dns format, e.g. org.kde.kstars].
To learn more, run flatpak --help.
I can't find something there that I know exists!
It's probably not packaged as a Flatpak yet. What a shame! Consider contacting the software's authors and asking them to package it as a Flatpak on Flathub.
In the meantime, see this page for some options regarding what to do next.