Backup and restore flatpaks

runme.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Flatpak Backup and Restore Script

# Function to export installed Flatpaks
export_flatpaks() {
    echo "Exporting installed Flatpak applications..."
    
    # Create a directory for backups if it doesn't exist
    mkdir -p ~/FlatpakBackup
    
    # Export the list of installed Flatpaks
    flatpak list --columns=application > ~/FlatpakBackup/installed_flatpaks.txt
    
    echo "Flatpak applications exported to ~/FlatpakBackup/installed_flatpaks.txt"
}

# Function to restore Flatpaks from backup
restore_flatpaks() {
    # Check if backup file exists
    if [ ! -f ~/FlatpakBackup/installed_flatpaks.txt ]; then
        echo "No Flatpak backup found at ~/FlatpakBackup/installed_flatpaks.txt"
        exit 1
    fi
    
    echo "Restoring Flatpak applications..."
    
    # Read the list of Flatpaks and install them
    while read -r flatpak_id; do
        echo "Installing: $flatpak_id"
        flatpak install -y flathub "$flatpak_id"
    done < ~/FlatpakBackup/installed_flatpaks.txt
    
    echo "Flatpak restoration complete!"
}

# Main script logic
case "$1" in
    "export")
        export_flatpaks
        ;;
    "restore")
        restore_flatpaks
        ;;
    *)
        echo "Usage: $0 {export|restore}"
        echo "  export  - Create a list of installed Flatpak applications"
        echo "  restore - Install Flatpak applications from the backup list"
        exit 1
        ;;
esac