2025-01-21

Broken OBS Studio Flatpak presented as official package (#39) · Issues · fedora / Special Interest Groups (SIGs) / Fedora Flatpak SIG / Fedora Flatpaks · GitLab

A problematic unofficial OBS Studio Flatpak package in Fedora is causing confusion and frustration among users who mistake it for the official release. The situation highlights broader issues with Fedora Flatpaks' distribution and opt-out mechanisms, while potentially undermining the extensive work put into official Flathub releases.

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