Spotify..... From where?. deb package, snap or flatpak?.

[Slade Watkins]

Keith, Jose,
On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 1:22 PM Keith <keith at caramail.com> wrote:
>
> On 11/3/21 11:29 AM, Jose Luis Alarcon Sanchez wrote:
> >
> > Hi List!.
> >
> > I was thinking what is the right (or the best) path for get some apps
> > running in ours Ubuntu systems. Specifically i doubt how get Spotify.
> > It's on the three "main formats" we have these days for install
> > software.
> >
>
> I don't use it myself, but judging from its Linux download page
> (https://www.spotify.com/us/download/linux), it seems that snaps are
> Spotify's preferred distribution channel for Linux with apt packages
> coming in second because of prioritizing packages for LTS releases over
> the others.  Other package formats (RPM's, AppImage, or flatpak's) are
> not available on the website, AFAICT.

I personally recommend grabbing it from its Linux download page. In my
experience, it's the most reliable way to get it up and running,
especially on Ubuntu 20.04 and later. Their specific repo contains the
package(s) you'll need and whatnot. I've had 0 luck getting it from
Ubuntu Software Center and even Pop!_Shop on Pop!_OS.

>
> Also, keep in mind that the Spotify snap and apt package are published
> by Spotify developers, while the flatpak is not.
>
> As for performance comparisons, I think it's just best to try them all
> out and decide for yourself.
>
> --
> Keith
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Best,
             -slade