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Is there a way to use Ubuntu Software Center without snaps?

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Is there a way to use Ubuntu Software Center without snaps?

As it is I prefer no Ubuntu Software Center to having any snaps on my system, so I will live without Ubuntu Software Center unless there's a way to get it going without snaps.

I understand the Ubuntu Software Center used to work without requiring installed snaps, and I'm hoping there's still a way to do this.

Thank you!

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answered 1 Year ago throecember · Accepted Answer

You can remove the snap store with the command

sudo snap remove snap-store

and install GNOME software center (if it is not already present) with the command

sudo apt install --no-install-recommends gnome-software

The --no-install-recommends ensures that snap plugins are not pulled as recommended packages.

Alternatively, you can also install the synaptic package manager, which is not an "app store", but provides a lot more functionality.

sudo apt install synaptic