Public bug reported:
When I try to install a snap file, Gnome Software shows an alert saying
the file is not supported. The only way to install a snap file is
opening a terminal and calling snap install with --dangerous flag.
It is true that Gnome Software handle the snap installation in a very
intelligent way, using the store and proper channels. But...
- Some developers does not want to be locked to a store in order to distribute
their applications.
- Some softwares cant be made available at a store because of specific purpose,
or licensing, or very specific or restrictive network environment etc
- It is far from being friendly to ask the user to open a terminal in order to
install an application
Snap would be THE solution for computers without Internet but unusable
for users that don't know how to use the command line. I understand that
this can be something bad for security, but Gnome Software could alert
the user he is installing something that is not on the official channel.
Really, being able to install off line snaps is essential for a lot of
users.
Thanks for your attention ;)
** Affects: gnome-software (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Description changed:
When I try to install a snap file, Gnome Software shows an alert saying
the file is not supported. The only way to install a snap file is
opening a terminal and calling snap install with --dangerous flag.
It is true that Gnome Software handle the snap installation in a very
intelligent way, using the store and proper channels. But...
- - Some developers does not want to be locked to a store in order to
distribute their applications.
+ - Some developers does not want to be locked to a store in order to
distribute their applications.
- Some softwares cant be made available at a store because of specific
purpose, or licensing, or very specific or restrictive network environment etc
- It is far from being friendly to ask the user to open a terminal in order
to install an application
Snap would be THE solution for computers without Internet but unusable
for users that don't know how to use the command line. I understand that
this can be something bad for security, but Gnome Software could alert
the user he is installing something that is not on the official channel.
Really, being able to install off line snaps is essential for a lot of
users.
+
+ Thanks for your attention ;)
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Not able to install off line (or downloaded) snap files
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