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There's always a tradeoff when it comes to using your package manager vs using the native installer for an app you want.

On one hand, the native installer is almost always updated sooner with the latest features and fixes.

On the other hand, the packaged version is usually vetted against other packages in the system for compatibility and stability, not to mention having all of your updates be done from one place.



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