#How do I avoid VSO when installing some apps?

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crude rune
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Absolutely enjoy using VSO, but it appears to dislike VPNs/GNOME Tweaks etc. How can I choose to temporarily avoid installing apps via it?

Thanks, and sorry if this is a VanillaOS Noob question.

ripe shadow
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You may install apps either via Flatpak, which is the preferred way. Just use the "Software" GUI App to do so.
Another option is to add the package to your system image instead. This is discouraged if it's not strictly necessary as it defeats the purpose of an immutable OS.
To do this though, you may do the following:

  • uninstall the program from VSO
  • type abroot pkg add <package name> into a console
  • (repeat with as many packages you likeas)
  • type abroot pkg apply
  • reboot your system
glad wigeon
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while this is correct, the two apps you mentioned in particular have alternate methods of install that won't break integrity check.