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One thing I dislike is that Synaptic style proper package managers are being phased out in favour of app stores.

Are they? I continue to use the apt/dnf CLI or the Mint updater, no store app required.

Synaptic was a nice middle ground between apt and App Center / Discover.

Yes, and it no longer works? I only have fedora handy and dnfdragora is still available.