The important thing distinction between common Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core is the underlying structure of the system. Conventional Linux distributions rely totally on conventional bundle methods—deb, in Ubuntu’s case—whereas Ubuntu Core depends nearly solely on Canonical’s comparatively new snap bundle format.

Ubuntu Core additionally will get a full 10 years of assist from Canonical moderately than the 5 years conventional Ubuntu LTS releases get. Nevertheless it’s a bit harder to get began with, because you want an Ubuntu SSO account to even log in to a brand new Ubuntu Core set up within the first place.

Ars takes a have a look at this moderately uncommon Ubuntu variant.