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So I've used ubuntu (Xubuntu, xfce) for quite a while and would rather not deal with this, are there any distros that aim to be ubuntu but without snap? Becaus
by benjaminjackman 6y ago
So I've used ubuntu (Xubuntu, xfce) for quite a while and would rather not deal with this, are there any distros that aim to be ubuntu but without snap?
Because hearing things like `sudo apt install chromium` actually aliases to using snap is disconcerting to say the least if true.
- silverreads 6y agoDebian, ubuntu's upstream.
- owl57 6y agoTrue, since 19.10: https://packages.ubuntu.com/eoan/chromium-browser https://packages.ubuntu.com/eoan/chromium-browser
- stOneskull 6y agoMX Linux might be the ticket. It's Xfce as well.
- Shared404 6y agoPop!_Os is basically just Ubuntu but better. They will have flatpak integration with the store app with 20.04, but the official stance is to use the deb packages first, and then fall back to flatpak if there is no deb available.
- cbHXBY1D 6y agoI think Pop_Os is becoming the next Ubuntu. It's already captured a huge percentage of the gaming community. If you read r/linux_gaming a huge amount seem to be using it.
- LeoPanthera 6y agoThe closest thing to Ubuntu is Debian. But I'd like to throw in a recommendation for Fedora. It includes Flatpak by default (which to me as always been the least objectionable sandboxing system) but nothing comes as a flatpak by default. You have to explicitly choose to use it. Fedora's hardware support is second to none, and even supports in-OS BIOS updates. I highly recommend it.
- usr1106 6y agoIn Xubuntu 20.04 no snaps are installed by default. So you can simply uninstall snapd or just leave it there. However, if you want to use chromium-browser you are out of luck. It is no longer available as a .deb package.