I chose to switch from Ubuntu because of Snap and now use Debian 12
(Bookworm) with Sway WM for Wayland. It's pretty much my dream config!
If I had stuck it out longer, I would definitely be switching from 23.10...
On 2023-12-14 14:06, Rich Pieri wrote:
I learned this week that Canonical are forcing Snap packages on
everyone with Ubuntu 23.10. This apparently is how Canonical are
letting users know about their new Snap store.
https://www.webpronews.com/ubuntu-23-10s-app-store-will-block-deb-files-when-a-snap-is-available/
Choice quote from Canonical: "Deb support will land later because
resources are always tight. Finally nothing here stops users from
installing applications the old fashioned ways."
The "old fashioned way" of running "apt update; apt upgrade"? I can say
that after running "apt autoremove --purge snapd; apt-mark hold snapd;
reboot", running "apt update; apt upgrade" reinstalls snapd and I get
Snap packages instead of Debian packages.
At least we're *finally* getting the ability to permanently block Snap
automatic updates.
https://ubuntuhandbook.org/index.php/2022/11/turn-off-automatic-updates-snap-apps/
Tumbleweed is looking better every day.
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