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Theoretically, Flutter can be used much easier in the Fedora 40 Linux distribution than in a Windows operating system.
The Windows installation method requires more complicated steps with the use of S.D.K. and settings of Android Studio I.D.E. .
Here are the steps you need to follow for a default installation.
[mythcat@fedora ~]$ mkdir ~/FlutterProjects
[mythcat@fedora ~]$ cd FlutterProjects/
[mythcat@fedora ~]$ wget https://storage.googleapis.com/flutter_infra_release/releases
/stable/linux/flutter_linux_3.3.10-stable.tar.xz
[mythcat@fedora ~]$ tar xf flutter_linux_3.3.10-stable.tar.xz
[mythcat@fedora ~]$
...
[mythcat@fedora FlutterProjects]$ ./flutter/bin/flutter doctor
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ A new version of Flutter is available! │
│ │
│ To update to the latest version, run "flutter upgrade". │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
...
If the Android SDK has been installed to a custom location, please use
`flutter config --android-sdk` to update to that location.
[✗] Chrome - develop for the web (Cannot find Chrome executable at
google-chrome)
! Cannot find Chrome. Try setting CHROME_EXECUTABLE to a Chrome executable.
[✓] Linux toolchain - develop for Linux desktop
[!] Android Studio (not installed)
[✓] VS Code (version 1.87.2)
[✓] Connected device (1 available)
[✓] HTTP Host Availability
! Doctor found issues in 3 categories.
[mythcat@fedora FlutterProjects]$ ./flutter/bin/flutter upgrade
...
! Cannot find Chrome. Try setting CHROME_EXECUTABLE to a Chrome executable.
[✓] Linux toolchain - develop for Linux desktop
[!] Android Studio (not installed)
[✓] VS Code (version 1.87.2)
[✓] Connected device (1 available)
[✓] Network resources
! Doctor found issues in 4 categories.
[mythcat@fedora FlutterProjects]$ ./flutter/bin/flutter config --enable-linux-desktop
Setting "enable-linux-desktop" value to "true".
You may need to restart any open editors for them to read new settings.
[mythcat@fedora FlutterProjects]$ mkdir examples
[mythcat@fedora FlutterProjects]$ cd examples/
[mythcat@fedora examples]$ ../flutter/bin/flutter create .
Creating project ....
Resolving dependencies... (5.1s)
Got dependencies.
Wrote 129 files.
All done!
You can find general documentation for Flutter at: https://docs.flutter.dev/
Detailed API documentation is available at: https://api.flutter.dev/
If you prefer video documentation, consider:
https://www.youtube.com/c/flutterdev
In order to run your application, type:
$ cd .
$ flutter run
Your application code is in ./lib/main.dart.
[mythcat@fedora examples]$ cd .
[mythcat@fedora examples]$ ls
analysis_options.yaml ios macos README.md windows
android lib pubspec.lock test
examples.iml linux pubspec.yaml web
[mythcat@fedora examples]$ ../flutter/bin/flutter runThe result is this simple default example:
