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>But for geeks and their desktops, not so much I don't think installing software through snaps or deb packages makes a difference in terms of geek street cred.

>But for geeks and their desktops, not so much I don't think installing software through snaps or deb packages makes a difference in terms of geek street cred. It's a linux system, you can still do with it whatever you want, they're not locking your machine down. The idea that something can't be for a mass audience and nerds is strange.

MrStonedOne 5y ago
worik 5y ago
The snaps update according to their own schedule ant it is not in the control of the owner of the machine. That is enough, do you not think, for most computer geeks to prefer another system? Comes down to definition of Computer Geek. > The idea that something can't be for a mass audience and nerds is strange. Really? I completely disagree. The requirements of nerds and civilians are different
- ComradePhil 5y ago
  You can disable snap auto updates or control all aspects of auto updates, just like you can with apt.
  - btdmaster 5y ago
    Not without hacks like https://askubuntu.com/a/1270215 https://askubuntu.com/a/1270215
    - hda2 5y ago
      > The maximum number of days you can hold updates for is 60. If I wanted a system that enforces arbitrary mandates on me, I'd use windows.