Ubuntu stops shipping Flatpak by default

Re:Ubuntu stops shipping Flatpak by default by michaelcampbell on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @11:34AM (#35358750)

I have meager needs so I haven't run into (m)any of the issues here, but what's a deb based alternative that isn't meant for absolute stability at the expense of anything modern?

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Re:Ubuntu stops shipping Flatpak by default by gmassman on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @11:39AM (#35358812)

FWIW I’ve been using Linux Mint for years and have never had a major issue. Most minor issues are with out of date repository packages which can usually be installed by other means.

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Re:Ubuntu stops shipping Flatpak by default by michaelcampbell on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @01:27PM (#35360404)

Isn't Mint an ubuntu offshoot, or does it avoid the flatpak/snap issues?

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Re:Ubuntu stops shipping Flatpak by default by hoppyhoppy2 on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @01:46PM (#35360666)

Linux Mint is an Ubuntu offshoot that doesn't use Snaps but does include Flatpak support.

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Re:Ubuntu stops shipping Flatpak by default by entropicdrifter on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @04:00PM (#35362564)

Not only does it include Flatpak support, but as of 21.1 it can even handle Flatpak updates through the GUI Update Manager alongside .deb packages from standard repos/PPAs.[1]

[1] https://linuxmint.com/rel_vera_cinnamon_whatsnew.php

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Re:Ubuntu stops shipping Flatpak by default by denton-scratch on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @11:41AM (#35358843)

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Re:Ubuntu stops shipping Flatpak by default by linux_is_nice on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @12:00PM (#35359132)

I've had several people recommend the testing branches of Debian for relatively up-to-date software while still being stable FWIW

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Re:Ubuntu stops shipping Flatpak by default by johnny22 on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @12:53PM (#35359931)

popos maybe?

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Re:Ubuntu stops shipping Flatpak by default by ajvs on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @03:23PM (#35362003)

I'll add to this: one that uses KDE, please. Kubuntu has served me well but I'm tired of Canonical's shit.

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