Ubuntu 16.04 is going to include a new type of package that installs the application in a more isolated manner.

• https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/desktop/
• https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/snappy/#tour
• http://www.pcworld.com/article/3056668/linux/ubuntu-1604-will-support-snaps-alongside-deb-packages-for-improved-software-installation.html