Instead, Arch Linux continuously provides small, frequent updates to its software packages. It's why Valve selected the OS as the foundation for its Steam Deck and SteamOS platform.

How AlmaLinux stays Red Hat Enterprise Linux compatible without Red Hat code It's not easy, but it can be done by pulling largely from the CentOS Stream codebase.

So, Snap and Flatpak make installing software much easier on Linux and open the floodgates to software that would otherwise be challenging or impossible to install on Linux.