cheat:snap
---
tags: [ packaging ]
---
# To find <package>:
snap find <package>
# To view detailed information about <package>:
snap info <package>
# To view all private snaps (must be logged in):
snap find --private
# To install the <package>:
sudo snap install <package>
# To install the <package> from the "beta" channel:
sudo snap install <package> --channel=beta
# To view installed snaps:
snap list
# To list all revisions of installed snaps:
snap list --all
# To (manually) update all snaps:
sudo snap refresh
# To (manually) update <package>:
sudo snap refresh <package>
# To update <package> to the "beta" channel:
sudo snap refresh <package> --channel=beta
# To revert <package> to a prior version:
sudo snap revert <package>
# To revert <package> to revision 5:
snap revert <package> --revision 5
# To remove <package>:
sudo snap remove <package>
# To log in to snap (must first create account online):
sudo snap login
# To log out of snap:
snap logout
# To view a transaction log summary:
snap changes
# To view details of item 123 in the transaction log:
snap change 123
# To watch transaction 123:
snap watch 123
# To abort transaction 123:
snap abort 123
# To download <package> (and its assertions) *without* installing it:
snap download <package>
# To install the locally-downloaded `foo` snap with assertions:
snap ack foo.assert
snap install foo.snap
# To install the locally-downloaded `foo` snap without assertions:
# NB: this is dangerous, because the integrity of the snap will not be
# verified. You should only do this to test a snap that you are currently
# developing.
snap install --dangerous foo.snap
# To install snap `foo` in "dev mode":
# NB: this is dangerous, and bypasses the snap sandboxing mechanisms
snap install --devmode foo
# To install snap `foo` in "classic mode":
# NB: this is likewise dangerous
snap install --classic foo
# To view available snap interfaces:
snap interfaces
# To connect the `foo:camera` plug to the ubuntu core slot:
snap connect foo:camera :camera
# To disconnect the `foo:camera` plug from the ubuntu core slot:
snap disconnect foo:camera
# To disable the `foo` snap
snap disable foo
# To enable the `foo` snap
snap enable foo
# To set snap `foo`'s `bar` property to 10:
snap set foo bar=10
# To read snap `foo`'s current `bar` property:
snap get foo bar
tldr:snap
# snap
# Tool for managing the "snap" self-contained software packages.
# Similar to what `apt` is for ".deb".
# More information: <https://manned.org/snap>.
# Search for a package:
snap find package_name
# Install a package:
snap install package_name
# Update a package:
snap refresh package_name
# Update a package to another channel (track, risk, or branch):
snap refresh package_name --channel=channel
# Update all packages:
snap refresh
# Display basic information about installed snap software:
snap list
# Uninstall a package:
snap remove package_name
# Check for recent snap changes in the system:
snap changes
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