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.

The intention is that programs installed from a Snap are sandboxed so they do not interfere with the rest of your operating system, and moreover they can be updated automatically to get the latest features.

For other ways of installing the software, see Installing and Install on Linux.

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

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• 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

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• Addons: Addon Manager, External workbenches, Scripting and macros

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• Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub