GNU/Linux Apps
Linux Distribution-agnostic package management systems
Feature | AppImage | Flatpak | Snap | Zero Install |
---|---|---|---|---|
No software necessary to install a package | Yes | No | No | No |
Shared runtimes | None | Full | Basic | Yes |
Sanboxing | None | Custom | AppArmor | Yes |
Repository support | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Central repo | No | No | Yes | No |
Updates | None | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Widely-used package management system
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AppImage
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatpak
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snappy_(package_manager)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Install
https://github.com/luongvo209/Awesome-Linux-Software/blob/master/README.md
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