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Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 20, 2023
> Flatpaks are a distribution-agnostic way to install applications onto your Linux computer. But if your distribution already has a native way to install applications, why would you ever bother to use Flatpaks?
> One of the key benefits of Linux distros is their package management systems. Package managers on Linux allow you to automate software installation and get the job done with just a few commands.
> Unlike other package managers, Snap has good dependency management attributes. But there is a caveat, Snap packages tend to be very bulky and consume a lot of disk space. Fortunately, it's easy to clean up Snap packages on Linux.
> Chromebooks, known for their lightweight design and cloud-centric approach, have gained immense popularity due to their user-friendly interface and seamless integration with Google applications. However, some users crave more advanced software and need the ability to perform complex tasks that go beyond the confines of Chrome OS. This is where Linux comes in, opening the doors to a wide variety of software, development tools, and customization options.
> Linux systems use a number of file system types – such as Ext, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, JFS, XFS, ZFS, XFS, ReiserFS and btrfs. Fortunately, there are a number of commands that can look at your file systems and report on the type of each of them. This post covers seven ways to display this information.
> To begin, the file system types that are used on Linux systems are described below.
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