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As far as I know, docker for services, flatpak for desktop applications.
Couldn't I simply use docker for both and eliminate redundancy?
Docker is not optimized for desktop and Flatpaks aren't optimized for running services. You'll spend more time & effort making both of them work and still end up with sub-optimal experiences.
One cold argue that "desktop" is merely a kind of a service
To everyone's detriment
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