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<blockquote data-quote="shmu26" data-source="post: 919893" data-attributes="member: 37647"><p>Snap and Flatpak apps often need to be granted extra access to the system in order to work properly, so I am not sure how much they really contribute to security.</p><p>In any case, security is not a burning issue for home users of Linux, thanks to the relative obscurity of Linux, a fact which is not expected to change any time soon. That is good news for the elitists who have survived the Linux learning curve. Yeah, many of us would like to see Linux compatibility for Microsoft Office, Adobe products, and other heavy hitters, but Linux users are unlikely to shell out the money needed to purchase these products, so it won't happen, and Linux will remain niche.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shmu26, post: 919893, member: 37647"] Snap and Flatpak apps often need to be granted extra access to the system in order to work properly, so I am not sure how much they really contribute to security. In any case, security is not a burning issue for home users of Linux, thanks to the relative obscurity of Linux, a fact which is not expected to change any time soon. That is good news for the elitists who have survived the Linux learning curve. Yeah, many of us would like to see Linux compatibility for Microsoft Office, Adobe products, and other heavy hitters, but Linux users are unlikely to shell out the money needed to purchase these products, so it won't happen, and Linux will remain niche. [/QUOTE]
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