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Flatpak vs Snap vs Native Packages
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I personally prefer appimages. What are your thoughts about it?
@lemminer @fruitywelsh
Appimage is OK but no auto update makes it download and forget type of deal - definitely not for every app
Flatpak - best for me but permissions on some apps make it unusable e.g. gpodder - command for player as flatpak is unable to access MPV installed from repo flatpak etc. - sandboxing (couldn't fix it with flatseal mpv --profile=... not working)
- snaps people love to hate them... no love from me :-)
Repo if it works, is available - the best option
Its use able. I like unified update mechanism and shared package/library/image systems