*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1570182 ***
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1570182
** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 1570182
Support sideloading snap packages
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1690948
Title:
Not able to install off line (or downloaded) snap files
Status in gnome-software package in Ubuntu:
New
Bug description:
When I try to install a snap file, Gnome Software shows an alert
saying the file is not supported. The only way to install a snap file
is opening a terminal and calling snap install with --dangerous flag.
It is true that Gnome Software handle the snap installation in a very
intelligent way, using the store and proper channels. But...
- Some developers does not want to be locked to a store in order to
distribute their applications.
- Some softwares cant be made available at a store because of specific
purpose, or licensing, or very specific or restrictive network environment etc
- It is far from being friendly to ask the user to open a terminal in order
to install an application
Snap would be THE solution for computers without Internet but unusable
for users that don't know how to use the command line. I understand
that this can be something bad for security, but Gnome Software could
alert the user he is installing something that is not on the official
channel.
Really, being able to install off line snaps is essential for a lot of
users.
Thanks for your attention ;)
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