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Ubuntu trying to install snap AND Firefox even though I have removed them a year back (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by xavier666@lemm.ee to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I just tried to upgrade Ubuntu and I suddenly see that new packages want to be installed; snapd and firefox. I don't need Firefox because I'm already using Firefox-ESR as a deb and I certainly don't need snaps.

Why is Ubuntu doing this? I get it you like snaps but I don't, so don't try to force install it. I had to use apt-mark hold to block the install of snapd and firefox. This is also not an isolated incident. I just checked Reddit and someone made a thread 8 hours back regarding the same issue.

This thing is giving me Microsoft vibes.

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[–] xavier666@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Canonical is a company, so they have their own direction which might not be aligned with a chunk of the community. I can understand and respect that. What irks me is that they are trying to force something upon their user.

I don't hate Ubuntu; I still recommend it to new users. But decisions like this is making me reconsider that stance.