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[–] Zink@programming.dev 4 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Yeah we should just choose a winner and go with their system.

This should be easy!

[–] vandsjov@feddit.dk 4 points 1 day ago

[Insert XKCD about adding a standard that will replace all the other standards]

[–] Flatfire@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I think they were getting at Flatpaks, Snaps or AppImages (my personal favourite)

[–] Zink@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why do you prefer them to flatpaks? Genuinely curious. I've only used appimages once or twice.

[–] Flatfire@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

They're portable and don't require that I install anything. If I'm looking for an odd tool, it's usually the easiest way to download and test something out. It's just nice to have a standalone executable.

Flatpaks are fine, I really have no problem with them in theory but I spend twice as long configuring them as I do with a native program, and I have to trust that the maintainer is affiliated with the project, which isn't always the case.

[–] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah, I was referring to AppImages. But flat packs are cool too, they serve a purpose.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You mean like we did with MSDOS?

(Quietly leaves the room)

[–] Zink@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago

I liked it back in the day, but I don't mess with that stuff no more. That's how you get another GlaDOS.

[–] ragas@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago

Yeah pick Gentoos installer. It can do everything.