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Re:Snaps are universal Linux packages by flukus on Friday February 03, 2017 @12:37AM (#13557955)
I love apt, but the release policy isn't at all suitable for desktop use. You get stuck with the same bugs for at least 6 months, even if the developer has released a fix.
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Re:Snaps are universal Linux packages by notatoad on Friday February 03, 2017 @01:08AM (#13558081)
that's not a flaw of apt, it's just a policy of the distros that use apt. Even on ubuntu, some apt packages (notably chrome and firefox) release major updates independent of the distro's release cycle.
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Re:Snaps are universal Linux packages by slitaz on Friday February 03, 2017 @04:14AM (#13558707)
apt packages are so stable because it takes so much effort and time to make them. For example, a new apt package may be pending just because enough time has not passed since it was created.
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