🖥️snap

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the snap command with important options and switches using examples.

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# To find the `foo` snap:
snap find foo

# To view detailed information about snap `foo`:
snap info foo

# To view all private snaps (must be logged in):
snap find --private

# To install the `foo` snap:
sudo snap install foo

# To install the `foo` snap from the "beta" channel:
sudo snap install foo --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 the `foo` snap:
sudo snap refresh foo

# To update the `foo` snap to the "beta" channel:
sudo snap refresh foo --channel=beta

# To revert the `foo` snap to a prior version:
sudo snap revert foo

# To revert the `foo` snap to revision 5:
snap revert foo --revision 5

# To remove the `foo` snap:
sudo snap remove foo

# 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 the `foo` snap (and its assertions) *without* installing it:
snap download foo

# 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

Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command snap in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for snap without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for snap are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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