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Isn’t Ubuntu basically killing apt? My Ubuntu became unusable because it kept insisting on installing a snap version of Firefox breaking a whole bunch of workf

Isn’t Ubuntu basically killing apt? My Ubuntu became unusable because it kept insisting on installing a snap version of Firefox breaking a whole bunch of workflows. I do want to try a RH based OS (maybe Fedora) so they don’t keep changing things on me, but just where I am in life right now I don’t have the time/energy to do so, so for now I’m relying on my Mac. Hopefully I can try a new Linux distro in a few months, because I can’t figure it out yet, but something about macOS simply doesn’t work for me from a getting work done perspective.

nine_k 1y ago
I've heard many good things about Pop OS. It's like Ubuntu done right, and it does have an apt package for Firefox. (I run Void myself, and stay merrily away from all these complications.)
- tgmatt 1y ago
  I can highly recommend it. Have been using it for a couple years or so now, haven't had any serious issues.
- ChocolateGod 1y ago
  > It's like Ubuntu done right But it is Ubuntu?
  - nine_k 1y ago
    It's based on Ubuntu, but it's different enough: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop!_OS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop!_OS
- severino 1y ago
  In Ubuntu, it's also possible to ditch Firefox from the snap store and install it using apt-get. Not from Ubuntu's repo, but from the official Firefox Debian repository: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/04/how-to-install-firefox-deb-apt-ubuntu-22-04 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/04/how-to-install-firefox-d... I know it's not the best but at least it can be done with little effort.
mulmen 1y ago
I have been using Fedora Sway as my desktop operating system for a couple years now and I am very happy. It’s definitely worth a try. I have access to flatpak when I need it for apps like steam but the system is still managed by rpm/dnf. There’s of course some SELinux pain but that’s typically my fault for holding it wrong. Overall very impressed.

nine_k 1y ago

I've heard many good things about Pop OS. It's like Ubuntu done right, and it does have an apt package for Firefox. (I run Void myself, and stay merrily away from all these complications.)

tgmatt 1y ago
I can highly recommend it. Have been using it for a couple years or so now, haven't had any serious issues.
ChocolateGod 1y ago
> It's like Ubuntu done right But it is Ubuntu?
- nine_k 1y ago
  It's based on Ubuntu, but it's different enough: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop!_OS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop!_OS
severino 1y ago
In Ubuntu, it's also possible to ditch Firefox from the snap store and install it using apt-get. Not from Ubuntu's repo, but from the official Firefox Debian repository: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/04/how-to-install-firefox-deb-apt-ubuntu-22-04 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/04/how-to-install-firefox-d... I know it's not the best but at least it can be done with little effort.

mulmen 1y ago

I have been using Fedora Sway as my desktop operating system for a couple years now and I am very happy. It’s definitely worth a try. I have access to flatpak when I need it for apps like steam but the system is still managed by rpm/dnf. There’s of course some SELinux pain but that’s typically my fault for holding it wrong. Overall very impressed.