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Canonical’s latest release of its Ubuntu Linux desktop is so close we can hear its claws clacking. So that you know what to expect when it arrives on April 20, 2023, we gave the Lunar Lobster the once over.

Canonical recently announced that it will no longer ship Flatpak as part of its default installation for the various official Ubuntu flavors, which is in keeping with the practices of the core Ubuntu distribution. The Flatpak package format has gained popularity among Linux users for its convenience and ease of use. Canonical will focus exclusively on its own package-management system, Snap. The decision has caused disgruntlement among some community members, who felt like the distribution was making this decision without regard for its users.

Ubuntu and Arch Linux have staunch and vocal supporters. If you’re considering using Linux or changing distribution, you’ll have people promoting both of these to you. But which is right for you?

AppImages let Linux developers wrap their applications into a single file that installs on any Linux distribution. That simplifies things tremendously. Here’s how to use them, and integrate them into your desktop.