PseudoSpockAug 23, 2023

Ubuntu's Mozillateam PPA now forcing users over to snap install for Firefox.

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/2594494

Ubuntu's Mozillateam PPA now forcing users over to snap install for Firefox. - Divisions by zero

What use to be the PPA that allowed Ubuntu users to use native .deb packages for Firefox has recently changed to the same meta package that forces installation of Snap and the Firefox snap package. I am having to remove the meta package, then re-uninstall the snap firefox, then re-uninstall Snap, then install pin the latest build I could get (firefox_116.0.3+build2-0ubuntu0.22.04.1~mt1_arm64.deb) to keep the native firefox build. I’m so done with Ubuntu.

Show threadmaiskanzlerAug 23, 2023
I get that people don’t like being forced, but otherwise I couldn’t care less about Firefox snap vs deb. All problems I once had have been ironed out. On the contrary, I like sticking to the “recommended” path with more developer focus and hopefully higher stability. For my usecases I have zero problems with snap.
Show threadPseudoSpockAug 23, 2023
I also hate that anyone would side for snap based browser installation, and that any of you are upvoting it is horribly icky.
Show threadMillie
Can you articulate why?
Aug 23, 2023 at 5:49pmWeb