ruffsl ( ruffsl@programming.dev ) to Linux@programming.devEnglish · 1 month agoWhy Flatpak Won and Snap and AppImage Didn't. - Cameron Knauffyoutube.comexternal-linkmessage-square73linkfedilinkarrow-up194
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minus-squarethe16bitgamer ( the16bitgamer@programming.dev ) linkfedilinkarrow-up33·1 month agoI use flatpak and app images for different uses. App images are like portable exe files for onetime use apps. Like Rufus Flatpaks are like installable exes from the devs website. Used for apps I want to used and use again on my machine.
minus-squareJames R Kirk ( Kirk@startrek.website ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·1 month agoYeah Flatpacks aren’t really “competing” with Appimages the way they are with Snaps.
minus-squarelengau ( lengau@midwest.social ) linkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 month agoFlatpaks are only “competing” with a small portion of what snaps do.
minus-squareJames R Kirk ( Kirk@startrek.website ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month 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 ( lengau@midwest.social ) linkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 month 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.
I use flatpak and app images for different uses.
App images are like portable exe files for onetime use apps. Like Rufus
Flatpaks are like installable exes from the devs website. Used for apps I want to used and use again on my machine.
Yeah Flatpacks aren’t really “competing” with Appimages the way they are with Snaps.
Flatpaks are only “competing” with a small portion of what snaps do.
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.