<![CDATA[Dev1 Galaxy Forum / Avoiding FlatPak, Snap, and Other Package Managers]]> https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=7974 Fri, 15 May 2026 01:25:50 +0000 FluxBB <![CDATA[Re: Avoiding FlatPak, Snap, and Other Package Managers]]> https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?pid=63817#p63817 1. 100% yes. Period.

2. Up to you, don't see why it wouldn't work, though gnome may give you some misery.

]]> Fri, 15 May 2026 01:25:50 +0000 https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?pid=63817#p63817 <![CDATA[Avoiding FlatPak, Snap, and Other Package Managers]]> https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?pid=63816#p63816 I am about to install Devuan (Stable) with the KDE Desktop onto a desktop PC. I have a couple of questions, however.

(1) Is it OK if I use the Synaptic Package Manager (or Apper), whenever possible, to install software applications instead of FlatPak (or some other distribution system)?

Other distros, like Linux Mint, require that you use FlatPak. Using something else appears to cause problems. However, I don't like FlatPak, Snap, Discover, and other similar package managers. I would prefer to avoid them.

(2) Should I install ONLY ONE desktop environment? Or, can I install both KDE and GNOME?

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