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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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What are the problems with Ubuntu? (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello everyone! I would like to know why there seems to be some dislike toward Ubuntu within the Linux community. I would like you to share your reasons for why you like Ubuntu or, on the contrary, why you don't. Thanks 🙇

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

For me, Snaps are the thing. Ubuntu has chosen to use Snaps even for things readily available on other distros / in many repos without the need for Snap.

Linux is about choice, and making that kind of decision eliminates some choice. And given that Ubuntu is commonly recommended for new users -- partly because it is often one of the few distros with official support for stuff -- it's extra annoying.

Edit: in practice, there are many Ubuntu-like distros that are probably just as good for new users and don't need the Snaps (e.g. Mint). But new users won't know this. If Ubuntu were not the behemoth it is in terms of name recognition, many people would care less.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Snaps obscure content from validation also.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Snaps also can't be mirrored locally or lifecycle controlled in an enterprise environment, as the server portion isn't open source.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

They can, through the Snap Store Proxy. You can fully airgap the process and host a local mirror.
As far as I know, you're still locked into their ecosystem, though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

Yes. One more reason why they are against a major benefit of Linux.