It was never about Linux being a pretty place to publish software, it was the publishers who can't open-source apps.

At first, the multiple package managers in Linux—apt, pacman, dnf, etc.—seemed messy and confusing. It felt like each distro was its own ecosystem, creating compatibility issues. However, I realized the problem wasn't the package managers, but rather how many developers focus on specific distros.

When apps are open-sourced, the community can package them for different formats (e.g., .deb, .rpm, Snap, Flatpak), making them accessible across all distros. In the end, open-source software and universal packaging can bridge the gaps between distros, making Linux more unified and user-friendly.