Ubuntu 16.04 will support 'Snaps' alongside Deb packages for improved software installation

Ubuntu 16.04 will support two different package formats for applications: Snaps and Debs. The underlying Ubuntu system will continue to use Deb packages, but Snap packages can be installed alongside Debs. The difference between Debs and Snaps Traditionally, Ubuntu has used the Deb package format. The Deb package format comes from Debian, which Ubuntu is based on. This is similar to other Linux package formats, like the RPM packages that Fedora and Red Hat use. A Deb package is an archive of file...