---
name: "flatpak-installation"
section: "5"
platform: "linux"
package: "flatpak"
version: "1:1.18.4-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/flatpak-installation"
---

# flatpak-installation(5)

Configuration for an installation location

## NAME

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
```