KDE Linux deep dive: package management is amazing, which is why we don't inclu(pointieststick.com)

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KDE Linux deep dive: package management is amazing, which is why we don't inclu

https://pointieststick.com/2025/10/25/kde-linux-deep-dive-package-management-is-amazing-which-is-why-we-dont-include-it/

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digitalPhonix9 miesięcy temu

I have a question for immutable distros: if I want to add a PAM module and configure sudo to use it, what’s the right way? (Or do anything that touches /etc/)?

The userspace vs. system classification doesn’t seem to have nice answers to configuring system components but still having the benefit of the immutable district; it’s all or nothing

akagusu9 miesięcy temu

The takeaway from the article is this:

  > The latter is a Tool Of Power™ best suited for use only by OS builders and true experts.

Linux used to empower users, now developers want to gatekeep what users can or cannot do on their own computers.

iFreilicht9 miesięcy temu

You clearly didn't read the whole article. He specifically explains multiple options for how you can get any software onto the system you want.

The goal of this project is to provide a platform that regular developers can write apps for and that regular users can understand and be productive on with minimum friction.

There is no loss of freedom here.