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# This New Linux Distro Replaces Snap With Flatpak in Ubuntu
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-flatpak-remix/
- Published: 2023-03-14T10:17:14.000Z
- Updated: 2023-09-07T06:39:52.000Z
- Description: Ubuntu with Flatpak and without Snap. Sounds like a deal to you? Try this out.
- Author: Sourav Rudra
- Tags: Development Updates, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

Many users were unhappy when Canonical announced they would [drop default Flatpak support](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-flavor-drops-flatpak/) for Ubuntu's flavors starting from the upcoming Ubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster) release.

If you were one of those users, we have some good news 😊

A **new unofficial Ubuntu flavor is in the works** that focus on providing the usual Ubuntu experience with the added convenience of [Flatpak](https://itsfoss.com/what-is-flatpak/) out of the box.

Let me take you through this upcoming Ubuntu flavor.

🚧

The distribution has been discontinued, thanks to one of our readers for spotting it on September 7, 2023\. You can read the notice by the creator [here](https://flatpak-remix-site.us-east-1.linodeobjects.com/index.html?ref=itsfoss.com).

## Ubuntu Flatpak Remix

![a neofetch output screenshot of the ubuntu flatpak remix distro](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/03/Ubuntu_Flatpak_Remix.png)

Neofetch output of Ubuntu Flatpak Remix.

Called the 'Ubuntu Flatpak Remix', the name makes it evident that it is an Ubuntu flavor that **focuses on providing an out-of-the-box Flatpak experience**.

**What is it?:** It is an unofficial flavor of Ubuntu that uses the LTS builds as a base and has been modified using [Cubic](https://github.com/PJ-Singh-001/Cubic?ref=itsfoss.com).

This remix does not support Snap packages but instead focuses entirely on Flatpaks.

📋

The development of this distribution is being spearheaded by [Jay LaCroix](https://mastodon.social/@jay@learnlinux.social?ref=itsfoss.com) from **Learn Linux TV**. It is in its early phases of development.

Its current build includes Flatpaks for applications such as Mozilla Firefox and LibreOffice, with support for the [Flathub](https://flathub.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) portal baked right in.

This should facilitate quick installation of Flatpaks with a few clicks!

Of course, you can always [set up Flatpak](https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/) on Ubuntu and other distributions. But, if you want the convenience of enabling it by default, Ubuntu Flatpak Remix can be your pick.

**Suggested Read** 📖

[Flathub Plans to Evolve as the Universal Linux App StoreFlathub is gearing up for changes and improvements across the board. Here’s what you need to know about it.![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/08/android-chrome-192x192.png)It's FOSS NewsSourav Rudra![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2023/02/flathub-rebrand.png)](https://itsfoss.com/flathub-app-store-plans/)

The project addresses a critical question:

Is this distro being created due to **some sort of grudge against the snap format?**, Jay had this to say:

> No way! Snap packages are perfectly fine. But for people like us that prefer to have support for Flatpak built-in (rather than Snap), it'll be nice to have a solution just for us.

Well, that clears up that concern.

If you want to learn more about Ubuntu Flatpak Remix, you can check out this demo video by Jay:

**Want to try it out?:** Currently, it is not meant to be anyone's daily driver, but can be used for testing purposes or just out of curiosity.

Head over to its official site to get the **Alpha build**.

[Ubuntu Flatpak Remix (Torrent)](https://itsfoss.com/)

## Concluding Thoughts

If you ask me, I like both Snaps and Flatpaks. There is no clear favorite; for me, at least.

But, for others, it may differ, and having a choice is essential.

Seeing that Ubuntu is sort of clamping down on Flatpak support on its official flavors, and **Flathub is on the way to evolving into something big**. 

It will be interesting to see how this distro fares in the future.