Snap Package Management

Install Snap Service¶

sudo apt install snapd

Enable & Start the Service¶

sudo systemctl enable snapd
sudo systemctl start snapd
sudo reboot

Search Snap Packages¶

snap find <keyword>

List Installed Snap Packages¶

snap list 

Install Snap Package¶

sudo snap install <package>

Note:

• It might install "runtime snaps" (if needed):
  • Base snaps - minimal linux filesystem the package needs (libraries, certificates, etc...)
  • Content snaps (libraries - audio/video stacks, GNOME libraries, etc...)
• Some snaps do not run inside sandbox (created by snap) but in classic confinement. Such packages can be installed as follows:

sudo snap install obsidian --classic

Update Snap Package¶

sudo snap refresh <package>

Remove Snap Package¶

sudo snap remove <package>

Note:

• Does not remove "runtime snaps" that were installed with the package (see Package connections section)
• It creates a snapshot with user data (see List Package Snapshots section)

Package Connections¶

snap connections <package>

Note:

• You can check which package is dependant on given runtime snap package.

List Package Snapshots¶

snap saved

Note:

• You can delete specific snapshot by specifying its ID:

sudo snap forget <ID>

Package Binary Location¶

which <package>

Note:

• /snap/bin/<package> if installed with snap
• /usr/bin/<package> if installed with apt