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Is it possible to set apt rather than snap to be the default?

rated 0 times [ 6] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 663 / 3 Years ago, tue, october 12, 2021, 7:29:26

For reasons beyond the scope of this question, old-school apt-get and deb suit me better than snap. The "Ubuntu Software" application only offers snaps for some applications (e.g. audacity). I could install it using apt from the terminal, but I'd rather default to apt than to snap altogether, leaving snap exclusively for specific things which snap offers a newer version that I perhaps need.

In short, is that possible/how? Any consequences to consider?

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answered 3 Years ago confiorc · Accepted Answer

The Ubuntu software store is an adapted version of Gnome software, packed as a snap. It should list both snap and APT packages if software is available in two formats. It lists the snap version first. There is –at least not a user exposed– possibility to prioritize APT packages in the listing, or not display one or the other.

To work around, you could revert to the Gnome software center. Install it with the command:

sudo apt install gnome-software

As such, only APT packages will be exposed. You can include snap packages, and eventually if you would be using it, flatpak by installing plugins:

sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-snap 

sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak

Both software centers can co-exist, but you could remove the default Ubuntu software store with the command

snap remove snap-store