[CALUG] Ubuntu 20... what's your opinion?

[Bryan Smith]

Wes Westhaver <wes at westhaver.com> wrote:

> I downloaded and installed Ubuntu 20


I assume you mean Ubuntu 20.04 Long Term Support (LTS), correct?

It seems that downloaded .deb files won't install from the Firefox download
> folder. Ubuntu 18 had no problem with this. I had to move the .deb file
> into my home folder before the installer would install the .deb file.
>

I usually look for things in the Ubuntu repositories first.  And even then,
I usually try to avoid installing .deb packages I've downloaded.

I would rather find a 3rd party repository, ideally one that is designed
for Ubuntu, and works with other 3rd party repositories I've enabled.

If I'm finding I'm pulling a lot of Debian software in that isn't in stock
Ubuntu or well regarded, 3rd party repos, sometimes I just really 'step
back' and ask myself if I should just be running Debian instead.

Otherwise, 'Snap' packages might be a better option than .deb for Ubuntu.

Regardless ... usually just right-clicking in GNOME Shell offers the option
to bring up the Software Installer, regardless of its location.

In another case I visited a website that offers a .deb file to install some
> software that I've used for quite a while but the installer won't run. It
> displays a message about missing dependencies but doesn't tell me what the
> missing dependencies are.

It looks like the message dialog is truncated such that you can't see the
> entire message?
>

Correct, this happens in the GUI.  One of the many reasons to consider the
CLI.  I like tapping entire 3rd party repositories for this reason.

Or just go 'Snap' for Ubuntu, while 'Flatpak' for it's common sandboxed
environments (e.g., Fedora/SELinu et al.).

How do you feel about Ubuntu 18? Is it working for you?
>

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS correct?  (and not 18.10 non-LTS)

I don't think there's much difference, GNOME Shell is GNOME Shell, the
include [Ubuntu] Software Installer is the GNOME Software Installer.  There
are GUI alternatives as well.

But at some point, 'snap' might be better ... unless you're really using a
lot of .deb packages, then maybe Debian itself and its extensive repos.

- bjs

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