Which Ubuntu-based distributions have stripped out snap? [closed]

Solution 1:

All official Ubuntu flavours are:

• Kubuntu, 16.04+ snap preinstalled by default

• Lubuntu, 18.10+ snap preinstalled by default

• Ubuntu Kylin, no info, but I assume it is preinstalled by default.

• Ubuntu MATE, snap preinstalled by default (thanks to @Andra from the comments)

• Ubuntu Studio, no snap packages, but snap is preinstalled, (thanks to @mook765)

• Xubuntu, 16.04+ snap preinstalled by default

Other non-official Ubuntu flavours like Linux Mint, Pop!_OS, GalliumOS does not have snap preinstalled.

Solution 2:

Removing snap.

As mook765 commented, you can remove or purge snap.

if you don't want to use snap, simply purge it by running:

sudo apt autoremove --purge snapd

What you asked:

Is there any official flavour of Ubuntu that does not include snap by default?

As, Olimjon said in their answer, every official flavour of Ubuntu has snapd installed by default. Other distributions, which are based on Ubuntu eg: Pop OS!, Mint, etc., don't have snap installed by default. If you want to stick with Ubuntu and official flavours, then I recommend to purge snapd.