Flatsonar

File Roller

by Paolo Bacchilega

Open, modify and create compressed archive files

Broad permissions Flathub reviewed GPL-2.0+ v44.7

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About

File Roller is a GNOME application for opening, creating, and modifying archive and compressed archive files.

File Roller supports a wide range of different archive files, including:

  • gzip archives (.tar.gz, .tgz)
  • bzip archives (.tar.bz, .tbz)
  • zip archives (.zip)
  • xz archives (.tar.xz)

Permissions

2 permissions weaken the sandbox. Flatsonar asks before installing.

  • full access to your home folder
    --filesystem=home
  • owns desktop name org.gnome.ArchiveManager1: can impersonate a desktop component
    --own-name=org.gnome.ArchiveManager1
  • inter-process communication (needed for X11)
    --share=ipc
  • X11 display, only when Wayland is unavailable
    --socket=fallback-x11
  • Wayland display
    --socket=wayland
  • GPU acceleration
    --device=dri

Who publishes this

On Flathub: the manifest was reviewed and built on Flathub's infrastructure, but the developer has not verified ownership of the app id.

  • on Flathub: manifest reviewed and built by Flathub; the developer has not verified the app id
    publisher:flathub

Maintenance

Recent activity on the upstream repository, or built and reviewed by Flathub.

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