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Revision as of 08:30, 10 December 2019
Snap[1] is a software deployment and package management for Linux available at least since 2015[2] with support for channels[3] and parallel installs [4].
Snaps are basically an application compiled together with its dependencies and libraries – providing a sandboxed environment for the application to run. These are easier and faster to install, can receive latest updates and is confined from the OS and other apps.
Basic operations
- Installation:
sudo apt install snapd[5] - Install your first application:
snap install hello - Remove an application:
snap remove hello-world - Search for your application:
snap find SNAP_TO_SEARCH - List snaps:
snap list - Show Info:
snap info SNAP_NAME - Update your snaps:
sudo snap refresh
Snapshots and Roll Back
- Take a snapshot:
snap save - Roll Back (including data):
sudo snap revert hello
Channels
- Change channel:
sudo snap refresh hello --channel=beta
Activities
- Read snap source code: https://github.com/snapcore/snapd
- Enable snaps in Fedora:
sudo dnf install snapdandsudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket
See also
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