Snaps are a kludge to solve a solved problem in computer science. Unfortunately, it's one that people keep thinking is new and unique to their OS or language or package. Solved in Multics, Solaris and Linux glibc. Notably unsolved in the rest of Linux, Javascript, Python and Go. I suspect due to a bad case of Not Invented Here. If someone ships you a mess, try not to run it. If you have the time to spare, run it in a container. If you can't avoid it, run it in a snap, flatpack or appimage. --dave On 5/2/22 16:53, Alvin Starr via talk wrote: On 2022-05-02 04:36, Evan Leibovitch via talk wrote: Thanks. Ugh. Your timing is perfect, because I'm just about to do a fresh install and this would be the time to decide on something else. I'm looking for an alternative that will offer support for a KDE version as well as Steam and my fairly-new AMD graphics card (RX 6500 XT). I'd also prefer to live snap-free. Mint and Pop don't support KDE, SuSE has problems with Steam and I'm exhausted enough that I don't want one more learning curve wrt the Arch way of doing things. Right now my best choices appear to be MX, KDE Neon (if I install the 32-bit libraries for Steam) and (if I want to go back to an RPM-based system for the first time since Mandriva ceased,) Fedora KDE. Any suggestions, either from these choices or something else? Thanks again. Evan Leibovitch, Toronto Canada @evanleibovitch / @el56 I have had very good luck with Fedora. I am extremely happy with YUM/dnf and RPMs. Mixed feelings about snaps. They are kind of like docker containers but seem to have a bunch of extra stuff with them. I have found great utility in containers to solve all kinds of problems with otherwise unresolvable software dependencies. YMMV. I run Gnome. I tend to do bunches of software testing and installation. I never run games ( The last one I tried was a Sikorsky LHX helicopter simulator and nothing yet has come close ). Alvin Starr || land: (647)478-6285 Netvel Inc. || Cell: (416)806-0133 alvin@netvel.net<mailto:alvin@netvel.net> || --- Post to this mailing list talk@gtalug.org<mailto:talk@gtalug.org> Unsubscribe from this mailing list https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/talk -- David Collier-Brown, | Always do right. This will gratify System Programmer and Author | some people and astonish the rest dave.collier-brown@indexexchange.com<mailto:dave.collier-brown@indexexchange.com> | -- Mark Twain CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER : This telecommunication, including any and all attachments, contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or disclosure is strictly prohibited and is not a waiver of confidentiality. If you have received this telecommunication in error, please notify the sender immediately by return electronic mail and delete the message from your inbox and deleted items folders. This telecommunication does not constitute an express or implied agreement to conduct transactions by electronic means, nor does it constitute a contract offer, a contract amendment or an acceptance of a contract offer. Contract terms contained in this telecommunication are subject to legal review and the completion of formal documentation and are not binding until same is confirmed in writing and has been signed by an authorized signatory.