How to use bsd without docker, snap, flatpak
reddit / BSD

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flexibeast · 2021-10-31 12:55

Which BSD(s)? Use it/them to do what in particular? i've not longed to
use Docker / Snap / Flatpak on my OpenBSD systems. (Heck, i barely use
these things on my Void Linux system, though admittedly, i couldn't
use Snap anyway due to its hard dependency on systemd.)

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reddit_original · 2021-10-31 13:15

BSDs aren't Linux and don't need those. We have our own tools.

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necro168 · 2021-10-31 13:16

Such as?

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nj_doyle · 2021-10-31 13:28

Mostly everything listed here:
[https://pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799.2018edition/](https:
//pubs.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799.2018edition/)

Along with everything listed in the particular BSD's "ports" system.

Along with other BSD flavour specific goodies depending on OS. (Like
"jails" as a technology that solves similar problems to Docker)

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tangomikey · 2021-10-31 13:41

Jails and Ports

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goshfeckingdarnit · 2021-10-31 20:49

i'm not sure anyone can answer your question without more information.

i've never felt the need for any of those tools, whether on linux or
on bsd, so i can't really understand why it is that you believe you
need them.

can you explain what it is that they provide which you are otherwise
missing?

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jwbowen · 2021-11-01 04:11

Well, what are you trying to set up? Which BSD? I also use Linux
without snaps and flatpaks.

Need more to go on here.

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Downquark7 · 2021-11-01 07:10

Snap and flatpak aren't really needed ever

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iluminae · 2021-11-01 12:42

Sounds like you are using snaps/flatpack (and possibly docker) in lieu
of a good package management system. Most BSD has a pretty solid
package management game imo.

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NoseWalrus · 2021-11-03 01:46

That's really easy.

Step 1: Install whatever BSD you want to use

Step 2: Use said BSD system

Snap and flatpak are very easily replaced by ports or pkg in FreeBSD
or OpenBSD. Not sure why that would be difficult.

Docker is not the only container system out there either. Search
around, you'll find lots. Also, ask yourself why you're using
containers. I have never needed them.

I avoid using all 3 of those tools in Linux too. Not hard to do at
all.