Why Linux Mint Exists | The Ubuntu Problem Finally Explained in 8 Min!

The founder of Linux Mint called Ubuntu's default package manager a backdoor. Here is why he built an alternative. In 2020, Clement Lefebvre published a blog post describing Ubuntu's Snap package manager as acting, without your consent, as a backdoor. He was not being dramatic. The Snap architecture routes installations through Canonical's proprietary store, which has no self-hosted alternative and no independent verification path. This video explains what that means, why Snap replaced traditional apt packages for several default applications, and how Linux Mint was specifically built to avoid this architecture. The comparison covers performance differences, desktop environment choices, the dependency Linux Mint has on Ubuntu's infrastructure, and which distribution is the right choice depending on your use case. #linux #ubuntu #linuxmint #snap #opensource 🔒 Take back control of your data: ProtonVPN (privacy-first VPN trusted by the Linux community): https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_i...