Well, we are just a few days away from the end of the year and some of the statistics of the most used applications have begun to be released and downloaded in 2018.
And in this case Ubuntu developers have prepared a ranking of Snap packages Most interesting and popular indie featured in the Snap Store catalog.
As you may know, Snap is a software deployment and package management system originally designed and created by Canonical.
The packages, called 'snaps' and the tool to use them 'snapd', work on a range of Linux distributions, thus allowing upstream software deployment.
The system is designed to work for the internet of things, the cloud, and desktop computing.
With what these packages can be installed regardless of the type of packages that a distribution handles, in it, the only thing that is required is that it has the support to support the installation of these.
List of the 10 best Snaps of 2018
From the ranking released by Ubuntu developers, we can find the following applications as the most used "by this type of package"
Spotify
In the first place we can find this popular Spotify music player is a streaming route.
Which offers users two different versions which are Premium, and a basic free service with advertising; but with additional features, such as better audio quality, through a paid subscription.
Installation
sudo snap install spotify
Slack
In the second place, we find Slack is a very popular and very powerful platform to maintain all the tasks of your new company or business. Slack is an all-in-one collaboration platform for teams and companies of all sizes.
Installation
sudo snap install slack --classic
VLC
VLC is the multimedia player of the VideoLAN project. Completely open source and privacy friendly, it plays all media files and streams.
Installation
sudo snap install vlc
Nextcloud
Nextcloud is a series of client-server programs with the aim of creating file hosting services. Its functionality is similar to Dropbox software, although Nextcloud is open source, allowing anyone who wants to install it on a private server.
Installation
sudo snap install nextcloud
Android Studio
Android Studio is an IDE (integrated development environment) provides the fastest tools to create applications on every type of Android device.
Code editing, debugging, performance tools, a flexible build system, and an instant build / deploy system allow you to focus on
create unique and high-quality applications.
Installation
sudo snap install android-studio --classic
Discord
Discord is a free VoIP app designed for gaming communities. The Discord client is based on the Electron framework using web technologies, allowing it to be cross-platform and run on personal computers and on the web.
Installation
sudo snap install discord
Plex Media Server
Es an integrated media player and software suite by different applications to play media associated with a media server which organizes the media stored on local devices. It is available for Mac OS X, Linux, and Microsoft Windows
Plex organizes video, music, and photos from personal media libraries and streams them to smart TVs, media players, and mobile devices.
Installation
sudo snap install plexmediaserver --beta
xonotic
xonotic is an addictive, arena-style first person shooter game, with sharp movements and a wide range of weapons. Combine intuitive mechanics with face action to get your heart rate up.
Installation
sudo snap install xonotic
Notepad ++
Notepad + + is a simple but powerful free source text editor with support for various programming languages. With native support for Microsoft Windows. It is similar to Notepad in that you can edit plain text in a simple way.
Installation
sudo snap install notepad-plus-plus
Shotcut
Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Key features include support for a wide range of formats, no import required, which means native timeline editing; Blackmagic Design support for input monitoring and preview; and 4K resolution support.
Installation
sudo snap install shotcut --classic