So I know my way around Linux pretty well. However I never really got the gist of the difference between Snap, Flatpak and Native packages.

What exactly sets them apart?

Why does everyone seem to hate snap?

I have been using all of them, simultaneously on the same system and never really noticed a difference in the way installation, updates etc are handled (syntax ofc).

I hear snap sandboxes? Is that the main reason? Thanks for your insights…

  • lemminer
    2·
    1 year ago

    I personally prefer appimages. What are your thoughts about it?

    • mrXYZ@mas.to
      4·
      1 year ago

      @lemminer @fruitywelsh
      Appimage is OK but no auto update makes it download and forget type of deal - definitely not for every app
      Flatpak - best for me but permissions on some apps make it unusable e.g. gpodder - command for player as flatpak is unable to access MPV installed from repo flatpak etc. - sandboxing (couldn’t fix it with flatseal mpv --profile=… not working)
      - snaps people love to hate them… no love from me :-)
      Repo if it works, is available - the best option

    • fruitywelsh
      11·
      1 year ago

      Its use able. I like unified update mechanism and shared package/library/image systems