# 2 laptops 2 different desktop clients

**URL:** <https://help.nextcloud.com/t/2-laptops-2-different-desktop-clients/228672>\
**Category:** 📱 Desktop & mobile clients\
**Tags:** desktop-client\
**Created:** [July 14, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/2-laptops-2-different-desktop-clients/228672 "2025-07-14T18:13:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/2-laptops-2-different-desktop-clients/228672/2 "2025-07-14T18:25:28Z")

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Hi Vinc,

the version difference of the Nextcloud Desktop Client on your two laptops is caused by the source of the installation.

- **Laptop1 (Debian 12)** uses the package from the official Debian repositories — which are **very outdated** by default.
- **Laptop2 (LMDE 6)** likely gets the client from a more up-to-date source (e.g., Flatpak), hence the much newer version.

### 🔄 If you want the **latest version** on Debian 12, you have two main options:

1. **Use the official AppImage** from  
👉 [https://nextcloud.com/install/#install-clients](https://nextcloud.com/install/#install-clients)

2. **Install the Flatpak version** from  
👉 [https://flathub.org/apps/com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud](https://flathub.org/apps/com.nextcloud.desktopclient.nextcloud)

> DEB packages are no longer maintained by Nextcloud. Compiling from source is possible, but not worth the trouble.

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Regarding the issue that **Laptop1 does not connect automatically** :  
That’s a known issue in older client versions. Switch to the latest version (AppImage or Flatpak), and check if autostart is enabled in the client settings.  
If you’re using KDE, verify under _System Settings \> Startup and Shutdown \> Autostart_.

Let us know if that resolves it.

> _Note:_ This post was written with the help of an AI assistant as a writing aid only. The opinions, solutions, and technical recommendations are fully based on my personal experience.  
> More about how and why I use AI to write forum posts:  
> ➡ [Is there limitations to installing Nextcloud via CT template on Proxmox - #4 by vawaver](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/is-there-limitations-to-installing-nextcloud-via-ct-template-on-proxmox/222997/4)

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