Ubuntu Snap
Introduction
An Ubuntu Snap package, or just Snap is a distribution format similar to AppImage in that it is intended to be a "universal installable package" to deploy software in Linux systems. Snaps were introduced by Ubuntu but they are intended to run in all Linux distributions as long as the Snap daemon, or snapd, is available in the target system.
A Snap package has two main characteristics:
- Programs are sandboxed so they do not interfere with the rest of your operating system.
- Programs are updated automatically in the background in order to get the newest version of the application.
For other ways of installing the software, see Installing.
Installation
As of v0.19 the use of Snaps is experimental. The current Snaps are generated and hosted by volunteers.
To install the stable version of the Snap use:
sudo snap install freecad
To install the development version of the Snap use:
snap install --edge freecad-ppd
Links
More information about current efforts to deal with Snaps.
- 0.19 Snap Preview needs "testers", older Snap
- Discussion: State of the snap (Snap Packaging), newer version of the Snap
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Start, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework, Web
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub