linux-packages-snap.md

📦 Snap Quick Reference (Linux)

⚡ Quick Reference Commands

Command	Description
🔍 snap find <term>	Search Snap packages
📥 sudo snap install <pkg>	Install a Snap package
🔄 sudo snap refresh	Update all Snap packages
⬆️ sudo snap refresh <pkg>	Update a specific package
❌ sudo snap remove <pkg>	Remove a Snap package
📋 snap list	List installed Snap packages
ℹ️ snap info <pkg>	Show package details
🔁 snap revert <pkg>	Roll back to previous version
⏸️ sudo snap disable <pkg>	Disable a Snap package
▶️ sudo snap enable <pkg>	Enable a Snap package
🔐 snap connections <pkg>	View interface permissions
🔧 snap connect / disconnect	Manage permissions manually
🧹 sudo snap set system refresh.retain=<N>	Control retained revisions
⏰ snap refresh --time	Show update schedule

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💡 Command Examples

🔍 Search for Snap packages

snap find spotify

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📥 Install a Snap package

sudo snap install vlc

Install classic confinement app:

sudo snap install code --classic

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🔄 Update all Snap packages

sudo snap refresh

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⬆️ Update one package

sudo snap refresh vlc

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❌ Remove a Snap package

sudo snap remove vlc

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📋 List installed Snaps

snap list

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ℹ️ Show package details

snap info firefox

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🔁 Revert to previous version

sudo snap revert firefox

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⏸️ Disable a Snap temporarily

sudo snap disable firefox

Re-enable it:

sudo snap enable firefox

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🔐 View permissions/interfaces

snap connections firefox

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🔧 Manually connect permissions

Example (camera access):

sudo snap connect chromium:camera

Disconnect:

sudo snap disconnect chromium:camera

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🧹 Limit stored old versions

Keep only two revisions:

sudo snap set system refresh.retain=2

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⏰ Check auto-update schedule

snap refresh --time

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