Linux packaging has no shortage of controversy, and snap packages are no exception to that. But why are snap packages so controversial? What do they give us that standard packages don’t? In this video, Jay goes over the basics of snap packages.
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00:00 – Intro, and what are snap packages?
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03:41 – Understanding what "Universal Linux Packages" are
06:00 – Universal Packages exist today, so how’s it going?
06:36 – Why "snaps" exist, and the goals it attempts to solve
08:36 – General information on getting started with snap packages
11:09 – Hands-on examples of snap in action
18:00 – Differentiating between snaps and typical packages
19:45 – Updating installed snap packages
21:31 – How to defer snap package updates
23:21 – Setting your own time window for snap updates
24:49 – Why are snap packages so controversial?
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