Installing an application

Hello! Trying to install an application from github. - I was told installing it from a flatpack is better, but the application does not have a flatpack - I was told the second best option is running it directly as a .AppImage, but it won't start for some reason - Failing the above two, my options are a .deb package, .rpm package, and an "AUR package"(?). - I was told you can install applications through "Distro Boxes", so using BoxBuddy I attempted to install a debian distro, but was told I should install "bookworm" but NOT a "backport"(?), which is not an option in BoxBuddy. - I read through https://docs.bazzite.gg/Installing_and_Managing_Software/Distrobox/ and watched the tutorial video which explains what Distro Boxes are, but didn't solve my specific issues I think that's a summary of everything so far! I'm just looking to install the application
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Fubuki
FubukiOP3w ago
Further details: I'm new to linux so every term is a new term to me, my apologies in advance
Kyle Gospo
Kyle Gospo3w ago
Create a fedora distrobox and install it in there Via the rpm Then export it after it's installed so it shows up natively in your application list
Fubuki
FubukiOP3w ago
I actually just noticed a fedora distrobox is pre-installed?? I've installed it through that and it seems to be running! I'm thinking I should still install a debian distro though, I tend to see .deb files a lot as the only install option
Kyle Gospo
Kyle Gospo3w ago
In that case I would just grab the latest Debian But you can always make multiple
Fubuki
FubukiOP3w ago
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Fubuki
FubukiOP3w ago
would that be this one?
Kyle Gospo
Kyle Gospo3w ago
You can do bookworm or unstable if you want newer packages Bookworm is the latest
Fubuki
FubukiOP3w ago
but the only version of bookworm available in BoxBuddy is "bookworm-backports" which I was told not to install
Jester Royal
Jester Royal3w ago
box buddy is a bit out of date. You can always run the distrobox create command manually if you want. also, bookworm is known as debian 12 so you could probably use "debian-toolbox:12" and by out of date, i mean that box buddy doesnt have Fedora 41 yet. But thats hardly an issue either.
Fubuki
FubukiOP3w ago
ok thanks!

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