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Ubuntu's Mozillateam PPA now forcing users over to snap install for Firefox. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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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.

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[–] 84 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Imagine having to fight your OS to do what you want. True Windows experience.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    Yes exactly. This is the main problem. It's one thing to offer Snaps as an alternative, but to force them on users is not the Libre/FOSS way at all.

    I switched away to Mint and I'm very glad I did. I'm in control and it works perfectly. Fantastic distro. No Snaps BS and it uses less RAM and is faster than Ubuntu.

    I would encourage all Ubuntu users to switch to Mint. You won't regret it.

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