"If you were to ask anyone in the Linux community, you'd find that they had a rather pointed opinion about whichever one they don't use. To a Flatpak user, Snap is the enemy, and to a Snap user, Flatpak is inferior. As someone who uses both, I have opinions as well. You're shocked, right? There are actually some important facts that have to be considered when comparing Flatpak and Snap. Let's chat about that."
"If you were to ask me to choose just one of these package managers, I'd have a bit of trouble doing so. Why? Although they both offer a large number of desktop apps that can be easily installed, only one of the choices is an option for server apps... Snap. One of the reasons for this is that Flatpak relies heavily on desktop session services (like D-Bus and portals) for its sandboxing."
Flatpak and Snap are universal package managers that bundle applications with their dependencies to guarantee installation across supported Linux distributions. Both provide users with many easily installable desktop apps and simplify cross-distribution software distribution. Community opinions are strongly divided between users of each system. Flatpak emphasizes desktop sandboxing and relies on desktop session services like D-Bus and portals, which limits its suitability for server environments. Snap supports server applications and uses a different sandboxing approach, making it more viable for servers. Each system has distinct pros and cons that expand available app choices for Linux.
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