For context: I habe a PC with an 8gb SSD and I somehow need to get an app on there that only has a flatpak release

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    4 days ago

    Personally I do like the ideas behind Snap/Flatpak. I think the sandboxing is a huge deal and will improve security going forward.

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      In a world where space is usually the cheapest and most available hardware on a PC, I tend to agree. That being said, it’s the kind of solution that comes from engineers who put the onus on the hardware to make up for their shitty software. Engineers like me.

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        4 days ago

        Yeah. Someone has to put in the work for packaging an application if you want it as a .deb/.rpm etc. package and deal with any bugs that might come up, and it’s not going to be me (speaking as a user, not a developer).

        That said, I also painted myself into a corner when it comes to harddrive space. LUKS can be complicated, man …

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        In a world where space is usually the cheapest and most available hardware on a PC

        I read this in the movie trailer guy’s voice