With this method, you install updated versions directly from the Debian testing or unstable branches. Also, since Debian and Ubuntu are not 1:1 binary compatible, issues may in rare occasions arise from this method. In this scenario, you have to manually update the packages with each new release. This method will give you updated versions of apps, provided there is a Debian maintainer that regularly updates the packages. tmux was suddenly 'updated' to a version more than a 1,5 years old (v 2.7)Īnother general issue with snaps is that the manpages are not easily available - it requires a dirty hack to even get them working.My own experience with these Snap packages are somewhat mixed, which is why I choose the Debian method described below. If you choose to do so, remove the corresponding Debian packages: sudo apt remove nano htop tmux lnav Tmux: sudo snap install tmux-non-dead -classic Nano: (not recommended at the moment, since the snap seems abandoned) sudo snap install nano -classic

Some popular command-line apps are available as Snap packages.Įach of these apps can be installed from the command line: Another benefit is that apps auto-update with new releases. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. This method will give you updated versions of apps, provided there is a Snap maintainer that regularly updates the packages. Please note that neither of these methods are recommended for production use, but both should be perfectly suitable for home use. It's also possible to mix and match of you prefer, and install some apps with Snap, and some with Debian packages. This can be done in at least two ways (the Snap way and the Debian way) - but I greatly prefer the Debian method.

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