Flatpak vs Snap: The Linux Packaging War Nobody Asked For

Show Notes

• The Linux packaging problem: why distro fragmentation created the need for universal formats
• Flatpak deep dive: portals, runtimes, Flathub, and the GNOME ecosystem
• Snap deep dive: confinement levels, the Snap Store, and Canonical’s vision
• Sandboxing compared: how each format isolates applications and what permissions they request
• Performance: cold start times, disk usage, and runtime sharing
• Which one should you use? The honest answer for desktop users and developers
• The AppImage alternative and why it didn’t win