[Bug 1965535] Re: Stop recommending snap

[gui ambros]

+1, I would also strongly prefer that Ubuntu stops adopting snap by
default, or at least give users the option to use other deb/apt
alternatives. I respect the work done by snap developers, but given its
current state breaking XDG standards, forced app updates, and impact on
size/performance, I don't believe it's ready for prime time (nor will be
anytime soon).

I've been a loyal Ubuntu user for almost 15 years, but this would make
me reconsider and switching to another distro. I don't say this as any
form of pressure, but to indicate how strongly I feel about this issue.
Judging by the size of this other thread [1], I'd venture many other
users feel equally about this.

[1] https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapd/+bug/1575053

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Title:
  Stop recommending snap

Status in ubuntu-meta package in Ubuntu:
  Opinion

Bug description:
  Currently, ubuntu recommends installing snap by default, and some apps
  are slowly transitioning from DEB-based installation to Snap-based
  installation.

  APT is great, and facilitates having a clean, maintainable system.

  The snap project is not very well designed or engineered (just
  changing the location of where snap data is located is taking the
  project more than 5 years because it was hardcoded:
  https://bugs.launchpad.net/snapd/+bug/1575053). Snaps are large and
  VERY slow. The design of snap, as well as the way that decisions are
  made, are very questionable, and are receiving increasing amounts of
  criticism.

  I'd like to request that Ubuntu stops recommending snap, stops
  transitioning towards snaps, and we come back to defaulting to
  DEB/APT-based installation for all apps.

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