ruffsl@programming.dev to Linux@programming.devEnglish · 2 days agoWhy Flatpak Won and Snap and AppImage Didn't. - Cameron Knauffyoutube.comexternal-linkmessage-square120fedilinkarrow-up1149
arrow-up1149external-linkWhy Flatpak Won and Snap and AppImage Didn't. - Cameron Knauffyoutube.comruffsl@programming.dev to Linux@programming.devEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square120fedilink
minus-squareJames R Kirk@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 day agoOh ok I didn’t realize that. I’ve personally never encountered a situation where I needed a Snap because a Flatpak lacked functionality.
minus-squarelengau@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 day agoSnaps are more comparable to nix, really. They can provide system services and even your kernel. Flatpaks and AppImages are only really about distributing desktop apps, but the rest of the system still needs to be provided another way.
Oh ok I didn’t realize that. I’ve personally never encountered a situation where I needed a Snap because a Flatpak lacked functionality.
Snaps are more comparable to nix, really. They can provide system services and even your kernel. Flatpaks and AppImages are only really about distributing desktop apps, but the rest of the system still needs to be provided another way.