# flatpak installation

flatpak

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# flatpak-installation

Configuration for an installation location

## Description

flatpak can operate in system-wide or per-user mode. The system-wide data is located in `$prefix/var/lib/flatpak/`, and the per-user data is in `$HOME/.local/share/flatpak/`.

In addition to the default installation locations, more system-wide installations can be defined via configuration files `/etc/flatpak/installations.d/`, which must have the .conf extension and follow the format described below.

## File format

The installation config file format is using the same .ini file format that is used for systemd unit files or application .desktop files.

### [Installation …]

All the configuration for the the installation location with name NAME is contained in the [Installation "NAME"] group.

The following keys are recognized:

`Path` (string)

  The path for this installation. This key is mandatory.

`DisplayName` (string)

  The name to use when showing this installation in the UI.

`Priority` (integer)

  A priority for this installation.

`StorageType` (string)

  The type of storage used for this installation. Possible values include: network, mmc, sdcard, harddisk.

## Examples

    [Installation "extra"]
    Path=/location/of/sdcard
    DisplayName=Extra Installation
    StorageType=sdcard