Re:`COPY –chmod` reduced the size of my container image by 35%
by johnisgood on Saturday March 26, 2022 @09:45AM
(#30811727)
Yep. I am trying my best to boycott Canonical and their closed source Snap which is akin to Apple Store or Play Store, but for desktop... for... LINUX. Goes against the philosophy in every way imaginable.
Re:`COPY –chmod` reduced the size of my container image by 35%
by progforlyfe on Saturday March 26, 2022 @10:00AM
(#30811832)
It's really sad especially given how Canonical introduced so many people to Linux through Ubuntu. I understand they need to monetize to survive but I wish it wasn't like this. I miss the "Ubuntu One" service, a simple Dropbox like alternative that you pay for. Completely optional and server side. Integrated into the UI.
Re:`COPY –chmod` reduced the size of my container image by 35%
by paskozdilar on Saturday March 26, 2022 @12:03PM
(#30813030)
That being said, I was wondering how many people actually find the Snap system and ecosystem useful. Reverse engineering snapd (which is licensed under GPLv3) and snap app format in order to create a compatible server would be a fun project.
Re:`COPY –chmod` reduced the size of my container image by 35%
by dontcare007 on Saturday March 26, 2022 @08:33AM
(#30811310)
So,another systemd in the making... how long until snap takes over dns resolution...
Re:`COPY –chmod` reduced the size of my container image by 35%
by paskozdilar on Saturday March 26, 2022 @12:01PM
(#30813009)
Say what you want about systemd, but it is still Free Software.
The software required for running a Snap Store instance is proprietary [0], and there are no free software implementations as far as I know. Also, the default client code hardcodes [1] Canonical snap store, so you have to patch and maintain your own version of snapd if you want to self-host.
Snapd also hardcodes auto-updates that are also impossible to turn off without patching and maintaining your own version of snapd / blocking the outgoing connections to Canonical servers, so snapd is also horrible for server environments. To top that, the developers have this "I know what's good for you, you don't" attitude [2] that so much reminds me of You Know Who.
[0] https://www.techrepublic.com/article/why-canonical-views-the...
[1] https://www.happyassassin.net/posts/2016/06/16/on-snappy-and...
[2] https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/disabling-automatic-refresh-for...