While following a video tutorial on Linux bash scripting, the teacher uses atom for editor.
When I did I tried to install atom :
sudo snap install atom
I got the message:
error: This revision of snap "atom" was published using classic confinement and thus may perform arbitrary system changes outside of the security sandbox that snaps are usually confined to, which may put your system at risk.
If you understand and want to proceed repeat the command including –classic.*
What would you do/suggest?
Best Answer
This is answered well in snapcraft's official documentation.
In the interest of time, here is the pertinent portion:
As for a recommendation, you'll need to weigh the risks in your own mind. Consider the publisher of the software, their reputation/recognition and the fact that classic confinement snaps are reviewed before being published. Classic confinement is not all that different than having done a traditional apt install in terms of the access it allows to the program.