Flatpak refuses to install nvidia driver due to metadata issues

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Hello again, running into a weird issue here while trying to upgrade the flatpak version of nvidia drivers after system update. This is the output:

$ flatpak update
Looking for updates…


        ID                                                          Branch             Op             Remote              Download
 1. [✗] org.freedesktop.Platform.GL.nvidia-550-144-03               1.4                i              flathub             307.3 MB / 308.4 MB
 2. [✗] org.freedesktop.Platform.GL32.nvidia-550-144-03             1.4                i              flathub             307.3 MB / 308.4 MB

Warning: Extra data missing in detached metadata
Warning: Extra data missing in detached metadata
Installation complete.

Note that this is the system-wide installation of flatpak. However, when I try to install it in user (with --user flag) installation, it does get installed without a problem. But I prefer having it in the system-wide installation because thats where all my flatpak apps are installed.

Outside flatpak, the driver works without any problems. The driver got updated alongside the change to kernel 6.13 because I wanted to try it.

I opened an issue on the flathub repo as well.

System summary 
Operating System: Manjaro Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.2.4
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.8.0
Qt Version: 6.8.1
Kernel Version: 6.13.0-rc2-1-MANJARO (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 8 × 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz
Memory: 15.4 GiB of RAM
Graphics Processor: Mesa Intel® Xe Graphics
Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Product Name: Inspiron 3501
Graphics info 
Graphics:
  Device-1: Intel TigerLake-LP GT2 [Iris Xe Graphics] driver: i915 v: kernel
  Device-2: NVIDIA GP108M [GeForce MX330] driver: nvidia v: 550.144.03
  Device-3: Sunplus Innovation Integrated_Webcam_HD driver: uvcvideo
    type: USB
  Display: unspecified server: X.Org v: 24.1.4 with: Xwayland v: 24.1.4
    driver: X: loaded: modesetting unloaded: nouveau,nvidia dri: iris gpu: i915
    resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz
  API: EGL v: 1.5 drivers: iris,nvidia,swrast
    platforms: gbm,x11,surfaceless,device
  API: OpenGL v: 4.6.0 compat-v: 4.5 vendor: intel mesa v: 24.2.8-arch1.1
    renderer: Mesa Intel Xe Graphics (TGL GT2)
  API: Vulkan v: 1.4.303 drivers: N/A surfaces: xcb,xlib
  Info: Tools: api: clinfo, eglinfo, glxinfo, vulkaninfo
    de: kscreen-console,kscreen-doctor gpu: nvidia-settings,nvidia-smi
    wl: wayland-info x11: xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr
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Update: I rebooted back into 6.6 LTS and installed again. It worked as expected this time and now I can use my dGPU in flatpak apps.

I still cannot find the cause on why flatpak seems to error out on 6.13 kernel but considering its still in RC stage in Manjaro repos, I guess I should wait and see until its release.

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I’ve marked your own post as the Solution, as it resolved your issue. The latest-and-greatest isn’t always the best for every scenario.

Perhaps look at 6.13 again in a few months once it matures (that is, if it lives that long and isn’t forced EOL).

Regards.