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Tools for Linux Distro Hoppers

Snapcraft NixOS Flatpak Homebrew
  1. Snaps are software packages that are simple to create and install.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    Hopping from one distro to another with a different package manager might require some time to adapt. Using a package manager that can be installed on most distro is one way to help you get to work faster. Flatpak is one of them; other alternative are Snap, Nix or Homebrew. Flatpak is a good starter, and if you have a bunch of free time, I suggest trying Nix.

    #Package Manager #Front End Package Manager #Windows Tools 87 social mentions

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    25 Jun 2014 . All software components in NixOS are installed using the Nix package manager. Packages in Nix are defined using the nix language to create nix expressions.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    Hopping from one distro to another with a different package manager might require some time to adapt. Using a package manager that can be installed on most distro is one way to help you get to work faster. Flatpak is one of them; other alternative are Snap, Nix or Homebrew. Flatpak is a good starter, and if you have a bunch of free time, I suggest trying Nix.

    #Front End Package Manager #Package Manager #Linux Tools 246 social mentions

  3. Flatpak is the new framework for desktop applications on Linux
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    Hopping from one distro to another with a different package manager might require some time to adapt. Using a package manager that can be installed on most distro is one way to help you get to work faster. Flatpak is one of them; other alternative are Snap, Nix or Homebrew. Flatpak is a good starter, and if you have a bunch of free time, I suggest trying Nix.

    #Package Manager #Front End Package Manager #Developer Tools 84 social mentions

  4. The missing package manager for macOS
    Pricing:
    • Open Source
    Hopping from one distro to another with a different package manager might require some time to adapt. Using a package manager that can be installed on most distro is one way to help you get to work faster. Flatpak is one of them; other alternative are Snap, Nix or Homebrew. Flatpak is a good starter, and if you have a bunch of free time, I suggest trying Nix.

    #Package Manager #Windows Tools #Front End Package Manager 877 social mentions

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