How can I replace Snap application such as Gnome Calculator with a deb?
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So, thanks to this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/snapd/+bug/1575053 I would rather not use Snap packages. The only one that I really use is Calculator but I would like to replace all of them with a deb version. How would I go about it?
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So, thanks to this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/snapd/+bug/1575053 I would rather not use Snap packages. The only one that I really use is Calculator but I would like to replace all of them with a deb version. How would I go about it?
18.04 snap
edited May 23 at 16:57
M. Becerra
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asked May 23 at 12:25
sup
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Can you not uninstall it and then install it viaapt?
– M. Becerra
May 23 at 12:37
you can just hide the~/snapfolder following this answer. If you want to stop using the whole Snapd ecosystem you may try my answer down below
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 15:18
1
Yes, but hten I still get to see it in terminal.
– sup
May 23 at 17:25
1
A couple of other shortcomings that make the snap apps a downgrade from a UX perspective over their traditional APT counterparts (that were stock in 17.10): 1. They're noticeably slower to launch (even on a 1 year old flagship laptop) 2. They don't adjust to system-wide themeing Hopefully these shortcomings will be resolved soon but until then Eskander's solution is a very nice and easy fix.
– sxc731
2 days ago
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up vote
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So, thanks to this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/snapd/+bug/1575053 I would rather not use Snap packages. The only one that I really use is Calculator but I would like to replace all of them with a deb version. How would I go about it?
18.04 snap
edited May 23 at 16:57
M. Becerra
2,22051031
asked May 23 at 12:25
sup
1,97221834
So, thanks to this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/snapd/+bug/1575053 I would rather not use Snap packages. The only one that I really use is Calculator but I would like to replace all of them with a deb version. How would I go about it?
18.04 snap
edited May 23 at 16:57
M. Becerra
2,22051031
asked May 23 at 12:25
sup
1,97221834
edited May 23 at 16:57
M. Becerra
2,22051031
edited May 23 at 16:57
M. Becerra
2,22051031
edited May 23 at 16:57
M. Becerra
2,22051031
2,22051031
asked May 23 at 12:25
sup
1,97221834
asked May 23 at 12:25
sup
1,97221834
asked May 23 at 12:25
sup
1,97221834
1,97221834
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Can you not uninstall it and then install it viaapt?
– M. Becerra
May 23 at 12:37
you can just hide the~/snapfolder following this answer. If you want to stop using the whole Snapd ecosystem you may try my answer down below
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 15:18
1
Yes, but hten I still get to see it in terminal.
– sup
May 23 at 17:25
1
A couple of other shortcomings that make the snap apps a downgrade from a UX perspective over their traditional APT counterparts (that were stock in 17.10): 1. They're noticeably slower to launch (even on a 1 year old flagship laptop) 2. They don't adjust to system-wide themeing Hopefully these shortcomings will be resolved soon but until then Eskander's solution is a very nice and easy fix.
– sxc731
2 days ago
add a comment |Â
2
Can you not uninstall it and then install it viaapt?
– M. Becerra
May 23 at 12:37
you can just hide the~/snapfolder following this answer. If you want to stop using the whole Snapd ecosystem you may try my answer down below
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 15:18
1
Yes, but hten I still get to see it in terminal.
– sup
May 23 at 17:25
1
A couple of other shortcomings that make the snap apps a downgrade from a UX perspective over their traditional APT counterparts (that were stock in 17.10): 1. They're noticeably slower to launch (even on a 1 year old flagship laptop) 2. They don't adjust to system-wide themeing Hopefully these shortcomings will be resolved soon but until then Eskander's solution is a very nice and easy fix.
– sxc731
2 days ago
2
2
Can you not uninstall it and then install it via
apt ?– M. Becerra
May 23 at 12:37
Can you not uninstall it and then install it via
apt ?– M. Becerra
May 23 at 12:37
you can just hide the
~/snap folder following this answer. If you want to stop using the whole Snapd ecosystem you may try my answer down below– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 15:18
you can just hide the
~/snap folder following this answer. If you want to stop using the whole Snapd ecosystem you may try my answer down below– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 15:18
1
1
Yes, but hten I still get to see it in terminal.
– sup
May 23 at 17:25
Yes, but hten I still get to see it in terminal.
– sup
May 23 at 17:25
1
1
A couple of other shortcomings that make the snap apps a downgrade from a UX perspective over their traditional APT counterparts (that were stock in 17.10): 1. They're noticeably slower to launch (even on a 1 year old flagship laptop) 2. They don't adjust to system-wide themeing Hopefully these shortcomings will be resolved soon but until then Eskander's solution is a very nice and easy fix.
– sxc731
2 days ago
A couple of other shortcomings that make the snap apps a downgrade from a UX perspective over their traditional APT counterparts (that were stock in 17.10): 1. They're noticeably slower to launch (even on a 1 year old flagship laptop) 2. They don't adjust to system-wide themeing Hopefully these shortcomings will be resolved soon but until then Eskander's solution is a very nice and easy fix.
– sxc731
2 days ago
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This answer is for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. The version 16.04 LTS came with the deb version by default and not the snap version.
The Graphical way
Click on the Ubuntu Software icon and search for gnome-calc:
To verify which is which, click on each one in turn. When you click on the installed version and scroll down you will see:
Note the Snap Store at the bottom
When you click on the second one and scroll down you will see:
Now you can click on Remove button for the snap version to remove it. Similarly click on the Install button to install the deb version. In both cases you will be asked for the password.
The command line way
Open a terminal by entering Ctrl+Alt+T and enter to following to remove the snap version:
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator
and enter the following to install the deb version:
sudo apt install gnome-calculator
You will be prompted for your password. Unlike the graphical method, you will not see any ***** and the cursor will not move when you type your password. This is normal.
Hope this helps
answered May 23 at 13:26
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Also, note that removing Snap packages are usually safe since snaps supplies its own libraries in their install. (much like Windows program installation and its .db files)
– Aryo Adhi
May 23 at 13:31
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Snap packages installed by default in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS are:
gnome-calculatorgnome-charactersgnome-logsgnome-system-monitor
Which can be found using the command sudo snap list. To remove default Snap apps use:
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
Then install their .deb counterparts with:
sudo apt install gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
Additionaly, you can uninstall the whole Snapd ecosystem from your computer with:
sudo apt purge snapd squashfs-tools gnome-software-plugin-snap
answered May 23 at 13:52
Eskander Bejaoui
1,0041619
Gnoem characters sayssudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
– sup
May 23 at 16:17
@sup I'm not sure I understand
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 16:23
No, of course not, wrong paste, sorry, I meant:sudo apt install gnome-charactersgivesPackage gnome-characters is not available, but is referred to by another package.
– sup
May 23 at 17:18
this is strange, I'm quite sure that's what the package is called on packages.ubuntu.com and on launhpad. did you trysudo apt updatebefore installing?
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 17:29
1
Yep not the same, I linked a newer one but same concept. Andcoreis part of Snapd, which gets deleted along with it
– Eskander Bejaoui
Jun 5 at 15:00
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
This answer is for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. The version 16.04 LTS came with the deb version by default and not the snap version.
The Graphical way
Click on the Ubuntu Software icon and search for gnome-calc:
To verify which is which, click on each one in turn. When you click on the installed version and scroll down you will see:
Note the Snap Store at the bottom
When you click on the second one and scroll down you will see:
Now you can click on Remove button for the snap version to remove it. Similarly click on the Install button to install the deb version. In both cases you will be asked for the password.
The command line way
Open a terminal by entering Ctrl+Alt+T and enter to following to remove the snap version:
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator
and enter the following to install the deb version:
sudo apt install gnome-calculator
You will be prompted for your password. Unlike the graphical method, you will not see any ***** and the cursor will not move when you type your password. This is normal.
Hope this helps
answered May 23 at 13:26
user68186
14.1k84360
1
Also, note that removing Snap packages are usually safe since snaps supplies its own libraries in their install. (much like Windows program installation and its .db files)
– Aryo Adhi
May 23 at 13:31
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
This answer is for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. The version 16.04 LTS came with the deb version by default and not the snap version.
The Graphical way
Click on the Ubuntu Software icon and search for gnome-calc:
To verify which is which, click on each one in turn. When you click on the installed version and scroll down you will see:
Note the Snap Store at the bottom
When you click on the second one and scroll down you will see:
Now you can click on Remove button for the snap version to remove it. Similarly click on the Install button to install the deb version. In both cases you will be asked for the password.
The command line way
Open a terminal by entering Ctrl+Alt+T and enter to following to remove the snap version:
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator
and enter the following to install the deb version:
sudo apt install gnome-calculator
You will be prompted for your password. Unlike the graphical method, you will not see any ***** and the cursor will not move when you type your password. This is normal.
Hope this helps
answered May 23 at 13:26
user68186
14.1k84360
1
Also, note that removing Snap packages are usually safe since snaps supplies its own libraries in their install. (much like Windows program installation and its .db files)
– Aryo Adhi
May 23 at 13:31
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
This answer is for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. The version 16.04 LTS came with the deb version by default and not the snap version.
The Graphical way
Click on the Ubuntu Software icon and search for gnome-calc:
To verify which is which, click on each one in turn. When you click on the installed version and scroll down you will see:
Note the Snap Store at the bottom
When you click on the second one and scroll down you will see:
Now you can click on Remove button for the snap version to remove it. Similarly click on the Install button to install the deb version. In both cases you will be asked for the password.
The command line way
Open a terminal by entering Ctrl+Alt+T and enter to following to remove the snap version:
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator
and enter the following to install the deb version:
sudo apt install gnome-calculator
You will be prompted for your password. Unlike the graphical method, you will not see any ***** and the cursor will not move when you type your password. This is normal.
Hope this helps
answered May 23 at 13:26
user68186
14.1k84360
This answer is for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. The version 16.04 LTS came with the deb version by default and not the snap version.
The Graphical way
Click on the Ubuntu Software icon and search for gnome-calc:
To verify which is which, click on each one in turn. When you click on the installed version and scroll down you will see:
Note the Snap Store at the bottom
When you click on the second one and scroll down you will see:
Now you can click on Remove button for the snap version to remove it. Similarly click on the Install button to install the deb version. In both cases you will be asked for the password.
The command line way
Open a terminal by entering Ctrl+Alt+T and enter to following to remove the snap version:
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator
and enter the following to install the deb version:
sudo apt install gnome-calculator
You will be prompted for your password. Unlike the graphical method, you will not see any ***** and the cursor will not move when you type your password. This is normal.
Hope this helps
answered May 23 at 13:26
user68186
14.1k84360
answered May 23 at 13:26
user68186
14.1k84360
answered May 23 at 13:26
user68186
14.1k84360
answered May 23 at 13:26
user68186
14.1k84360
14.1k84360
1
Also, note that removing Snap packages are usually safe since snaps supplies its own libraries in their install. (much like Windows program installation and its .db files)
– Aryo Adhi
May 23 at 13:31
add a comment |Â
1
Also, note that removing Snap packages are usually safe since snaps supplies its own libraries in their install. (much like Windows program installation and its .db files)
– Aryo Adhi
May 23 at 13:31
1
1
Also, note that removing Snap packages are usually safe since snaps supplies its own libraries in their install. (much like Windows program installation and its .db files)
– Aryo Adhi
May 23 at 13:31
Also, note that removing Snap packages are usually safe since snaps supplies its own libraries in their install. (much like Windows program installation and its .db files)
– Aryo Adhi
May 23 at 13:31
add a comment |Â
up vote
7
down vote
Snap packages installed by default in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS are:
gnome-calculatorgnome-charactersgnome-logsgnome-system-monitor
Which can be found using the command sudo snap list. To remove default Snap apps use:
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
Then install their .deb counterparts with:
sudo apt install gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
Additionaly, you can uninstall the whole Snapd ecosystem from your computer with:
sudo apt purge snapd squashfs-tools gnome-software-plugin-snap
answered May 23 at 13:52
Eskander Bejaoui
1,0041619
Gnoem characters sayssudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
– sup
May 23 at 16:17
@sup I'm not sure I understand
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 16:23
No, of course not, wrong paste, sorry, I meant:sudo apt install gnome-charactersgivesPackage gnome-characters is not available, but is referred to by another package.
– sup
May 23 at 17:18
this is strange, I'm quite sure that's what the package is called on packages.ubuntu.com and on launhpad. did you trysudo apt updatebefore installing?
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 17:29
1
Yep not the same, I linked a newer one but same concept. Andcoreis part of Snapd, which gets deleted along with it
– Eskander Bejaoui
Jun 5 at 15:00
 |Â
show 5 more comments
up vote
7
down vote
Snap packages installed by default in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS are:
gnome-calculatorgnome-charactersgnome-logsgnome-system-monitor
Which can be found using the command sudo snap list. To remove default Snap apps use:
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
Then install their .deb counterparts with:
sudo apt install gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
Additionaly, you can uninstall the whole Snapd ecosystem from your computer with:
sudo apt purge snapd squashfs-tools gnome-software-plugin-snap
answered May 23 at 13:52
Eskander Bejaoui
1,0041619
Gnoem characters sayssudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
– sup
May 23 at 16:17
@sup I'm not sure I understand
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 16:23
No, of course not, wrong paste, sorry, I meant:sudo apt install gnome-charactersgivesPackage gnome-characters is not available, but is referred to by another package.
– sup
May 23 at 17:18
this is strange, I'm quite sure that's what the package is called on packages.ubuntu.com and on launhpad. did you trysudo apt updatebefore installing?
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 17:29
1
Yep not the same, I linked a newer one but same concept. Andcoreis part of Snapd, which gets deleted along with it
– Eskander Bejaoui
Jun 5 at 15:00
 |Â
show 5 more comments
up vote
7
down vote
up vote
7
down vote
Snap packages installed by default in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS are:
gnome-calculatorgnome-charactersgnome-logsgnome-system-monitor
Which can be found using the command sudo snap list. To remove default Snap apps use:
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
Then install their .deb counterparts with:
sudo apt install gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
Additionaly, you can uninstall the whole Snapd ecosystem from your computer with:
sudo apt purge snapd squashfs-tools gnome-software-plugin-snap
answered May 23 at 13:52
Eskander Bejaoui
1,0041619
Snap packages installed by default in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS are:
gnome-calculatorgnome-charactersgnome-logsgnome-system-monitor
Which can be found using the command sudo snap list. To remove default Snap apps use:
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
Then install their .deb counterparts with:
sudo apt install gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
Additionaly, you can uninstall the whole Snapd ecosystem from your computer with:
sudo apt purge snapd squashfs-tools gnome-software-plugin-snap
answered May 23 at 13:52
Eskander Bejaoui
1,0041619
answered May 23 at 13:52
Eskander Bejaoui
1,0041619
answered May 23 at 13:52
Eskander Bejaoui
1,0041619
answered May 23 at 13:52
Eskander Bejaoui
1,0041619
1,0041619
Gnoem characters sayssudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
– sup
May 23 at 16:17
@sup I'm not sure I understand
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 16:23
No, of course not, wrong paste, sorry, I meant:sudo apt install gnome-charactersgivesPackage gnome-characters is not available, but is referred to by another package.
– sup
May 23 at 17:18
this is strange, I'm quite sure that's what the package is called on packages.ubuntu.com and on launhpad. did you trysudo apt updatebefore installing?
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 17:29
1
Yep not the same, I linked a newer one but same concept. Andcoreis part of Snapd, which gets deleted along with it
– Eskander Bejaoui
Jun 5 at 15:00
 |Â
show 5 more comments
Gnoem characters sayssudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor
– sup
May 23 at 16:17
@sup I'm not sure I understand
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 16:23
No, of course not, wrong paste, sorry, I meant:sudo apt install gnome-charactersgivesPackage gnome-characters is not available, but is referred to by another package.
– sup
May 23 at 17:18
this is strange, I'm quite sure that's what the package is called on packages.ubuntu.com and on launhpad. did you trysudo apt updatebefore installing?
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 17:29
1
Yep not the same, I linked a newer one but same concept. Andcoreis part of Snapd, which gets deleted along with it
– Eskander Bejaoui
Jun 5 at 15:00
Gnoem characters says
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor– sup
May 23 at 16:17
Gnoem characters says
sudo snap remove gnome-calculator gnome-characters gnome-logs gnome-system-monitor– sup
May 23 at 16:17
@sup I'm not sure I understand
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 16:23
@sup I'm not sure I understand
– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 16:23
No, of course not, wrong paste, sorry, I meant:
sudo apt install gnome-characters givesPackage gnome-characters is not available, but is referred to by another package.– sup
May 23 at 17:18
No, of course not, wrong paste, sorry, I meant:
sudo apt install gnome-characters givesPackage gnome-characters is not available, but is referred to by another package.– sup
May 23 at 17:18
this is strange, I'm quite sure that's what the package is called on packages.ubuntu.com and on launhpad. did you try
sudo apt update before installing?– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 17:29
this is strange, I'm quite sure that's what the package is called on packages.ubuntu.com and on launhpad. did you try
sudo apt update before installing?– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 17:29
1
1
Yep not the same, I linked a newer one but same concept. And
core is part of Snapd, which gets deleted along with it– Eskander Bejaoui
Jun 5 at 15:00
Yep not the same, I linked a newer one but same concept. And
core is part of Snapd, which gets deleted along with it– Eskander Bejaoui
Jun 5 at 15:00
 |Â
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Can you not uninstall it and then install it via
apt?– M. Becerra
May 23 at 12:37
you can just hide the
~/snapfolder following this answer. If you want to stop using the whole Snapd ecosystem you may try my answer down below– Eskander Bejaoui
May 23 at 15:18
1
Yes, but hten I still get to see it in terminal.
– sup
May 23 at 17:25
1
A couple of other shortcomings that make the snap apps a downgrade from a UX perspective over their traditional APT counterparts (that were stock in 17.10): 1. They're noticeably slower to launch (even on a 1 year old flagship laptop) 2. They don't adjust to system-wide themeing Hopefully these shortcomings will be resolved soon but until then Eskander's solution is a very nice and easy fix.
– sxc731
2 days ago