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SNAP EVIL I noticed two things that I thought probably needed clarification. First, in Q&A (FCM#206, p.61), EriktheUnready suggests using /forcefsck. Unfortunately, apparently due to systemd, that is no longer supported in Ubuntu. Although /forcefsck is deleted on reboot, it doesn't perform a check. More information including workarounds here: https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2476474 Second, in “My Opinion” (FCM#206, p.44), Erik says, “It's no secret that people do not like Snap packages.” My immediate reaction was, “Which people?” I would suggest a rewording: “It's no secret that a voluble small minority of people don't like snap packages.” In general, snap packages work just fine, especially for Ubuntu's target market, which is “normal” (i.e. non-technical) people, businesses, and other organisations.
Le fléau des snaps
J'ai remarqué deux choses qui, d'après moi, méritaient une clarification.
D'abord, dans le Q. ET R. (FCM, n° 206, p. 61)? EriktheUnready suggère l'utilisation de /forcefsck. Malheureusement, apparemment à cause de systemd, cela n'est plus supporté dans Ubuntu. Bien que /forcefsck soit supprimé sur un redémarrage, il ne fait pas de vérifications Vous trouverez plus d'informations, y compris des contournesments ici : https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2476474
Ensuite, dans la rubrique « Mon opinion » (dans le FCM n° 206, p. 44, Eric dit, « Que les gens n'aiment pas les paquets Snap n'est pas un secret. » Ma réaction immédiate était, « Quels gens ? ». Je suggérerais une réécriture : « Qu'une petite minorité de gens volubiles n'aime pas les paquets snap, n'est pas un secret. »
Généralement, les paquets snap fonctionnent très bien, surtout pour le marché ciblé par Ubuntu composé de gens d'entreprises et d'autres organisations « normaux » (c-à-d non technique).
Do snap packages have some problems? Yes, one or two — just as do apt, flaptak, appimage, etc. Did Canonical release snap before it was ready? Yes, that was a stupid move on Canonical's part, but those initial teething problems (including the equally stupidly long first-time start-up after a reboot) have been fixed. I'm so weary of seeing the knee-jerk “snap evil” polluting the forums. It's just software, not the Devil's own spawn. At least it makes a change from the knee-jerk “Microsoft evil”. Nothing stops you from using flatpak if you want; that's what I do, a mixture of apt, snap, and flatpak according to needs. Paddy Landau
Les paquets snap ont-ils quelques problèmes ? Oui, un ou deux - tout comme apt, flatpak, appimage, etc. Canonical a-t-elle sorti les snaps avant qu'ils ne soient pas prêts ? Oui et c'était idiot de la part de Canonical, mais ces problèmes initiaux de jeunesse (y compris le tout aussi bête et long premier démarrage après un redémarrage) ont été corrigés.
La vue du fléau des snaps viscérale qui pollue les forums me fatigue énormément. Ce n'est qu'un logiciel, pas l'enfant du diable. Au moins, ça change du viscérale « fléau de Microsoft ». Rien ne vous empêche d'utiliser flatpak si vous voulez ; c'est ce que je fais : un mélange d'apt de snap et de flatpak selon mes besoins.
Paddy Landau
Ronnie says: Thanks for your input. I admit that I’m one of the people who hate snap files. I just don’t see the need for them. It’s almost like Canonical is creating a problem for no real reason. An example I’d use is the one which made me dump Ubuntu: I installed GIMP. As a ‘normal’ user, I’m probably clueless as to what DEB and SNAP files are. So just click INSTALL and I’ve got GIMP installed. Now I want to install the Gmic plugin. I need to put the file into the .gimp folder in my /home directory. I can’t. There’s no .gimp folder. GIMP is a snap. So how do I install my plugin? The ‘normal’ user is now wondering what on earth is going on and (quite rightly) gets disgruntled and now probably hates Linux and/or Ubuntu.
Article Ideas
I appreciate the work you have accomplished over the years. Thank you.
Suggestions that I would find useful, if you have time to cover them:
• Reviews of software for specific tasks, eg: note-taking (Joplin), screenshots, Linux to Android apps. • Reviews of hardware, eg: curved monitors, how to repurpose obsolete equipment using Linux (iPads, Apple music players, computers, etc.)
Step-by-step tutorials:
• Setting up a simple home network to exchange files between machines. • How to set up a Pi-hole and maintain it. • Update home routers. • How to use SSH (eg: Putty) • Tutorials for Darktable. • How to choose a refurbished computer to save money and the environment. • What is the OS software stack, and why should I care? • How to set up simple cloud backups using Linux.
Todd Winters
Ronnie says: Thank you for the kind words, Todd. So, dear readers, can you help with writing a tutorial or two on any of the above subjects? If you can, please email it to me at: ronnie@fullcirclemagazine.org