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this post was submitted on 17 Jul 2023
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Nothing more convenient then a central "app store". apt search, apt install is all I need. But I undersntd that people don't like it, that don't know it.
What's convenient about googling for software, downloading ominous files and clicking through an install wizard and most likely installing some adware and unwanted search bars? It's crazy people see it like that.
Even the other posters in this thread are talking about flatpak and appimage. I'll never understand that way of thought.