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you don't have to go long on any linux group before flatpack vs snaps comes up. But the people that made Deepin linux also made a new format called linglong.

Anyone actually use them and compare linglong apps to flatpack versions.

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[–] danielton@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It honestly just sounds like another case of "Not Invented Here" syndrome. Considering that Linux Deepin is developed in Wuhan, China, I don't see this really taking off like Flatpak did.

[–] SaveComengs@lemmy.federa.net 5 points 1 year ago

wuhan seems to be good at spreading things though

(is this joke too soon?)

[–] mvirts@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago