But choosing a distro that doesn't update gives you other problems. Flatpak allows for a more hybrid approach where you get up to date software but a stable base. (Plus you can rollback software if those updates lead to problems)
Yes. I wasn't arguing against Flatpak, just the impression that Linux was unstable. Personally I'm very much looking forward to Flatpak or Snap taking off... I run Debian stable on my main system and there are always a few packages I have to personally backport.
I'm not saying it can't be stable.. but by your own statement there's packages you have to backport yourself at times. There's a pull between current and stable, and Linux distros in general don't do as good a job as macOS or Windows on that imho. Doesn't mean I don't use it, just pointing out the flaws that cause me pain.
