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What's up with homebrew that you'd have it installed by default on linux?

I don't understand the appeal of it, can someone help me?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

They think it's nice way to install command-line tools. I think that only spoil the idea of immutable system as a desktop OS, where ideally everything could be reduced to a single installation method.

That's why I use the original Fedora Silverblue and have no interest in uBlue derivatives. Actually I want a more simplified base system and not more bloated one.

And yes, Flatpak is enough for everything (mind about Termux on Android).