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title: Linux
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description: You can install Podman Desktop on Linux from Flathub, a Flatpak bundle, or a ZIP archive.
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tags: [podman-desktop, installing, linux, flathub, flatpak]
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keywords: [podman desktop, podman, containers, installing, installation, linux, flathub, flatpak]
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# Linux
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# Installing Podman Desktop on Linux
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Check out the [Downloads](/downloads/linux) section of this website to download either the [.flatpak](https://flatpak.org/setup/Fedora) file or the zip file depending on your preference.
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You can install Podman Desktop from:
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To use Podman Desktop, the latest version of Podman is required. Podman is a rootless, daemonless container engine. Read more about it [here](https://podman.io/whatis.html).
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* [Flathub](#flathub)
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* [A Flatpak bundle](#flatpak-bundle)
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* [A compressed tarball](#archive)
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## Installing Podman Desktop
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## Installing Podman Desktop from Flathub {#flathub}
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### 1. Using [FlatHub](https://flathub.org/apps/details/io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop)
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Consider installing the Podman Desktop from Flathub to have:
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With FlatHub, you can install Podman Desktop with just a single command.
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* One command installation
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* Package updates
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> Follow the [setup guide](https://flatpak.org/setup/) before installing Podman Desktop
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#### Prerequisites
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```sh
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flatpak install --user flathub io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop
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```
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After installation, to open Podman Desktop, use the following command:
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* [Flatpak](https://flatpak.org/setup/)
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* [Podman](https://podman.io/whatis.html) stable version
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```sh
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flatpak run io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop
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```
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#### Procedure
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### 2. Using [Flatpak](https://flatpak.org/setup/) application from [Downloads](/downloads/linux)
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1. Verify the Flathub repository is enabled, and add it if required:
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:::infoPrerequisite
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Verify Flatpak is set up in your distribution. Click [here](https://flatpak.org/setup/) to learn more about setting up Flatpak.
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:::
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```shell-session
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flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists --user flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
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```
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Open the Terminal and go to Downloads directory.
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2. Install Podman Desktop from Flathub:
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```sh
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cd Downloads
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```
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```shell-session
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flatpak install --user flathub io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop
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```
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> The Flatpak identifier for the application is `io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop`. This is required to install & start the application using Flatpak.
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#### Verification
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Run the following command to install the Flatpak application,
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* Open Podman Desktop from a terminal:
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```sh
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flatpak install io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop
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```
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```shell-session
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flatpak run io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop
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```
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Run the following command to start the application,
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#### Update
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```sh
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flatpak run io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop
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```
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* Update Podman Desktop from Flathub:
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You can read more about running Flatpak applications [here](https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/using-flatpak.html).
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```shell-session
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flatpak update --user io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop
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```
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### 3. Using zip file
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#### Additional resources
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Download the zip file and extract the folder.
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* [Podman Desktop Flathub package](https://flathub.org/apps/details/io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop)
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* [Using Flatpak](https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/using-flatpak.html)
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Navigate within the folder and double-click on the `podman-desktop` executable file. This should start the application for you.
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#### Next steps
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## Next Steps
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* [Getting started](../getting-started/getting-started)
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Learn more on how to get started with Podman Desktop by clicking [here](/docs/getting-started/getting-started).
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## Installing Podman Desktop from a Flatpak bundle {#flatpak-bundle}
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Consider installing a Flatpak bundle rather than Flathub when:
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* You cannot use Flathub.
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* You want to install an unreleased version.
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#### Prerequisites
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* [Flatpak](https://flatpak.org/setup/)
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* [Podman](https://podman.io/whatis.html) stable version
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#### Procedure
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1. Download the Flatpak bundle to a `$HOME/Downloads/podman-desktop-<version>.flatpak` file from:
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* [Downloads page](../../../downloads/linux)
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* [Git repository release assets](https://github.com/containers/podman-desktop/releases)
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2. Install Podman Desktop from the downloaded Flatpak bundle:
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```shell-session
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flatpak install --user $HOME/Downloads/podman-desktop-<version>.flatpak
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```
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#### Verification
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* Open Podman Desktop from a terminal:
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```shell-session
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flatpak run io.podman_desktop.PodmanDesktop
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```
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#### Additional resources
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* [Using Flatpak](https://docs.flatpak.org/en/latest/using-flatpak.html)
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#### Next steps
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* [Getting started](../getting-started/getting-started).
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## Installing Podman Desktop from a compressed tarball {#archive}
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Consider installing from an archive rather than from Flathub, or a Flatpak bundle when:
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* You cannot use Flatpak.
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* You install in a restricted environment.
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#### Prerequisites
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* [Podman](https://podman.io/whatis.html) stable version
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#### Procedure
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1. Download the
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`podman-desktop-<version>.tar.gz` archive from the [Git repository release assets](https://github.com/containers/podman-desktop/releases).
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2. Extract the content.
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3. Go to the extracted directory.
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4. Double-click on the `podman-desktop` executable file.
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#### Next steps
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* [Getting started](../getting-started/getting-started)
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algolia: {
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