As long as you have a computer that can run unsigned software, or software signed by yourself, this won't come to Linux as non-optional features: you can always recompile your kernel removing things you do not want like this.
As long as you have a computer that can run unsigned software, or software signed by yourself, this won't come to Linux as non-optional features: you can always recompile your kernel removing things you do not want like this.
And before anyone goes "but I can't patch that!", all it takes is one clever guy to write the patch.
This is also why the bazaar model of Linux distributions is beneficial. You get more choice.
Ubuntu snap
Just use Debian. It's just as easy to install and use nowadays, and does not come with bloatware/malware.
Neither does Ubuntu.
snaps auto-update
Yes, and?
and "minimal" ubuntu install is like 12GB