App stores and Linux repositories: Maybe the worst ideas ever | Linux Today

App stores and Linux repositories: Maybe the worst ideas ever

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Bryan Lunduke
Jun 14, 2016

Linux software repositories have many benefits. But, like what happens in app stores, companies end support for them and your system stops getting updates.

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Bryan Lunduke

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