How to install Application on Linux ( using snap )

How to install Application on Linux ( using snap )

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Are you a Linux user and you have been looking for a way to install applications ?

Today we are going to learn how to install applications in linux

WHAT IS SNAP

  • Snap is a software packaging and deployment system created by Canonical for the operating system that use Linux kernel

  • Snap and it tool snapd works across all range of Linux distro

Installing Snapd in your computer

if you use Ubuntu 16 upward , dont worry you already have snap installed

  • but incase if you think you dont , you can install it this way
    To installo snap you need to do this
  • sudo apt install snapd

now once snap is installed you can check the version , of the snap of have installed by doing this :

  • Open your Terminal ( CTRL + ALT +T )
  • type snap version once you press enter you will see the version

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How to install apps from snap

snap is very easy and simple to use installing apps in snap is via the terminal

steps

  • go to %[ snapcraft.io ]
  • click on the search bar , then search for the application you want to install

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  • click on the app you want to install

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  • once you are navigated to the app page
  • click on the install button , a drop down will appear

insta.png *now copy the installation code to your terminal

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  • now press enter and wait for the installation to finish
  • After installation has finished it will create a desktop entry