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Linux Mint 22.1: Keeping DEB packages alive, is it still the GOAT? | The Linux Experiment (www.youtube.com)

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I've had such bad experiences with snaps, I think I would have to hear that things have changed dramatically before I would even try a distro that relies on them. Flatpak seems to be fine. But apt / debs are very comfortable and familiar and I know multiple ways of working with them.