Developer Claims That Canonical's Snap Format Isn't Secure in Ubuntu with X11 – Updated

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  • Post Updated: April 3, 2024

Yesterday, April 21, 2016, Canonical unveiled the latest and most advanced version of the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, dubbed as the “Xenial Xerus.”

As we reported on the day of the release, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) ships with numerous new features and improvements, among which support for the innovative snap package format that Canonical used until now only on its acclaimed Snappy Ubuntu Core operating system for embedded and IoT (Internet of Things) devices.

The snap package format is designed from the ground up to work with Canonical’s Mir next-generation display server, which is used by default for the Ubuntu Touch mobile OS in supported Ubuntu Phone devices, as well as the new Ubuntu Tablet, BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition, providing users wit… (read more)

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