Ubuntu and snap

[Alessandro Baggi]

Il 27/10/23 11:43, Oliver Grawert ha scritto:

>> 1) Snap packages get update automatically, I can disable this
>> behaviour?
>> I don't like my server updating by itself.
> 
> you have plenty of options (setting schedules for update windows,
> delaying updates or holding them forever to only do manual rewfreshes)
> 
> https://snapcraft.io/docs/keeping-snaps-up-to-date

Thank you for the resource.

> 
>>
>> 2) Suppose I install a software that is provided by a snap package. I
>> discover that this software has a problem for my usage and I want to
>> fix
>> it. How I can do this? I should wait that Canonical release the new
>> snap
>> or I can modify the snap packages as I need? When using CentOS and
>> Debian I can take the source package, apply a patch and recompile the
>> packages when it is needed.
> 
> you'd usually use "snap info <snapname>" and look for the "contact:"
> line to report issues to the snap packager, note that only snaps marked
> with "publisher: Canonical" are actually maintained by Canonical
> ... most of them come from third parties...
> 
> you can identify verified publishers by the little green checkmark next
> to the publisher entry.

What about fixing problem by myself on snap packages? It is doable or I 
need to wait that the maintainer release a fix?