Questions tagged [snap]
Snap is a packaging format for distributing sandboxed applications on GNU/Linux distributions. Use this tag for all questions related to creating, distributing and running Snaps.
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cannot verify snap "gimp", no matching signatures found
I'm getting this error when I try and install the gimp snap how can this be fixed?
Fetch and check assertions for snap "gimp" (412) (cannot verify snap "gimp", no matching ...
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Ubuntu-Image fails to build image
I am using Ubuntu-Image to build an image for ubuntu with several snaps as outlined here:
https://ubuntu.com/core/docs/using-ubuntu-image
I have been able to build images without issue for a while now,...
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Docker volume not properly mounted
My docker-compose.yml (for Immich, in case it's important) contains this:
volumes:
- ${UPLOAD_LOCATION}:/usr/src/app/upload
- /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro
- /data/NAS_Photos:/mnt/NAS_Photos:...
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How to install or refresh a snap in one command?
I just noticed during scripting that it's very hard to ensure that a snap is installed and refreshed if already installed because snap install fails if the snap is already installed and snap refresh ...
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Files inside of External storage won’t show in nextcloud (Snap Package)
The following two are snapshots of my file explorer:
As you can see from the attached images files within my hard drive aren't showing in nextcloud but do show in other places. It is added through ...
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How to let Firefox access system files?
I am trying to package an HTML user guide with my app.
Currently, it is placed in /etc/oqm/static/guide.html, with read permissions set to all.
However, firefox doesn't seem to have access to it.
I ...
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No Sound in Steam-Client (Snap-Version)
I installed Steam via Snap-Store (steam, 1.0.0.78, 171, latest/stable, canonical**)
For example, if I want to play an embedded YouTube video from the forum, I don't hear any audio. But when I start a ...
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Npx (node?) error on libstdc++.so.6 taken from "snap" folder
I have an error launching npx which refers to libstdc++.so.6 library:
/snap/core20/current/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libstdc++.so.6: version `GLIBCXX_3.4.29' not found (required by /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/...
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Build custom kernel snap for Ubuntu Core 22
The goal is to use Ubuntu Core 22 on IoT devices as a base. I need to include a custom proprietary driver as kernel module. I tried the following guide
Building a kernel snap but this seems to target ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 reboots randomly due to systemd automatic upgrades?
I left my computer running overnight and it looks like it randomly decided to reboot at around 6 in the morning. This is the output of the relevant lines from sudo journalctl -b -1 -n2000:
Dec 08 06:...
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Canonical MAAS offline installation [duplicate]
I need to install Canonical’s maas OFFLINE but I cannot find any information about how to do so. I’d have preferred to use RPM packages but seem to be forced into using SNAP. I have therefore ...
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'/usr/lib/snapd/snapd' consumes data from my metered connection
I recently come across a problem with /usr/lib/snapd/snapd. It consumes all my bandwidth. May be it is updating my snap apps. But currently I am using my mobile data with my Ubuntu desktop.
Some posts ...
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Gnome 42 installed on Snap Ubuntu 20.04
I have Ubuntu 20.04 with gnome-42-2204 installed as snap package
# snap list --all
Name Version Rev Tracking Publisher Notes
bare 1.0 ...
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Where can I find the list of dummy apt packages which actually install snap? [duplicate]
Does Ubuntu publish a list of packages which are the snap package in pulled in when one installs a dummy APT package?
I know that Chromium (20.04+) and Firefox (22.04+) are among them. Is there ...
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videos from non-linux partition don't play
I installed linux dual boot with windows, now I can't play any videos from another mounted partition.
I should also mention that only videos have this problem and I can open pictures, documents, music,...
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Firefox snap stays version 99 in Kubuntu 22.04
On a secondary laptop I am running LTS Kubuntu 22.04 and the default Firefox snap - while for various reasons I don't use Firefox snap on my first laptop, the main one being that I can manage more ...
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following the installation of Ubuntu 23.10 on PI4 Raspberry
I do not have a normal graphical operation with the application manager, the big A,it ended up disappearing completely, how could I reinstall or repair it? thanks in advance
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Ubuntu 22.04 Chromium Snap Detached Mode Python Script Not Working
I have a python (3.10) script I run from bash terminal.
The script launches Snap Chromium but occasionally I need to terminate the script using Ctrl + C, but want Chromium to remain running.
Launch ...
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extensions.gnome.org "An unexpected error occurred" on Firefox (snap)
When visiting https://extensions.gnome.org in Firefox (snap), I see this message displayed in the website itself:
I clicked the link to install the browser extension, and then I refreshed the page. ...
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Snap Firefox spams system logs with Apparmor / Mutter error
On my Ubuntu 23.10, during normal navigation Firefox adds lots of lines like this one to /var/log/syslog, so that the file gets bigger and bigger (it got to several gigabytes and filled up my disk):
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Error trying to connect to snapstore server
I need help with this here is the error can someone help
focal)keaton@localhost:~$ sudo snap install snapstore
error: cannot communicate with server: Post http://localhost/v2/snaps/snapstore: dial ...
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Apps using Webkit, like Foliate, Wike, Caveliar or GNOME Web do not show content Ubuntu 22.04 with NVIDIA graphics
This only seems to happen to snaps and flatpaks (not even AppImages). Several apps like Wike, Foliate, Cavalier (Snaps), Wike-Flatpak, and even GNOME Web (Flatpak) run but then show no content / do ...
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Mozillateam-Firefox Silently Replaced by Snap-Firefox in Spite of Lower Priority
(this is a rewrite of the original question as suggested in the comments)
I'm running Ubuntu 22.04 and am using firefox from the mozillateam ppa. My setup has ppa-firefox at priority 1001 (as ...
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Are ubuntu snap servers only accessible via ipv4-only?
I tried to apt update and snap refresh on an IPv6-only Ubuntu machine. The update worked fine, but the snap refresh hasn't. The shown error only mentions that it timed out.
I tried three different ...
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How to get snap applications to run on a vnc session
For those of you who have wanted to run snap applications on a vnc session, I think I may have the answer for you. I installed tigervnc following the instructions in the following URL :- https://www....
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How to fix geolocation not working in Firefox snap (currently 119.0.1)?
I'm using Ubuntu 22.04 and I have the issue of geolocation not working in Firefox snap (currently 119.0.1). Here are the steps to reproduce the issue:
Enable location services in Ubuntu Settings → ...
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snapcraft stuck on instance status preparing
I'm trying to follow the snapcraft tutorial on Ubuntu 22.04.
I've installed and initialized lxd and snapcraft. When I run the snapcraft command it seems to hang on instance setup and eventually fails. ...
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"systemctl daemon-reload" after upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 I cannot start chromium or firefox anymore
I upgraded Ubuntu from 20.04 to 22.04. (I use fluxbox as windowmanager)
I'm aware that firefox is now a snap (like chromium) but now I cannot start firefox nor chromium anymore.
In both cases I get /...
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Firefox icon gone (since snap update?)
I can't find an firefox icon anymore since an scheduled update most probably via software-updater (I don't know the english name. German language package. I know I should switch to the English one)
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All my snap apps settings are lost after reboot
In 23.10, after rebooting, all my snap apps (Firefox, dbeaver, etc.) have lost their settings.
No more plugins, no bookmarks, etc.
Listing files in ~/snap/ shows mostly empty directories.
For example ...
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How to solve "Error: cannot communicate with server" that I get whenever I try to access or isntall any snap? [duplicate]
I keep getting this error whenever I try to access or install any snap:
Error: cannot communicate with server: Post "http://localhost/v2/snaps/spotify": dial unix /run/snapd.socket: connect: ...
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I can't download any snap application even open the used once, Ubuntu LTS 22.04
I can't download any snap application even open the used once. I am using Ubuntu LTS 22.04 the latest version.
cannot communicate with server: Post "http://localhost/v2/snaps/code": dial ...
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Can I safely remove the Snap Store without removing snapd on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS?
Can I safely remove the Snap Store without removing snapd on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS?
There are a few snaps that I use, but I don´t really use the ubuntu software application (snap store), so I wonder if I ...
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Firefox (snap) in Kubuntu 22.04 fails to restore session upon start
There are some questions about FF either not saving or failing completely to restore a previous session, but they do not cover my problem:
When I start FF (119.0b9 (64-bit)), it tells me it cannot ...
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How can snap applications view the manual permissions they have been granted?
Is there a method for a Snap app to introspect its own permissions?
I've built an app that requires the raw-usb permission to flash firmware on microcontrollers. Without it, the app does not work and ...
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For snap store proxy, what classifies as a "device?"
We have some 1,000+ devices distributed geographically—some in very remote places that have very limited connectivity.
We'd like to create snap store proxies in multiple regions in GCP.
For example, 2 ...
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A command is needed for listing the upgradable snap packages under ubuntu-22.04
command for listing the upgradable snap packages, similiarly to command
sudo apt list upgradable
as "sudo snap refresh" is also missing a --test flag.
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How to get rid of snap [duplicate]
I have an application that uses QDesktopServices to open a tab in the default browser (Firefox) but when I start my app, it starts Netbeans instead of Firefox. Snap seems to be the reason so I want to ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 Snap Updates issue
The newly added snap refresh --hold option is written to allude to one that once set snaps will no longer be updated until one issues the --unhold option. I have attempted to use this refresh option ...
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Inaccessible password field after screen lock, then boot error
I've just installed Ubuntu 23.10 on a new machine. When I return after a break, I find that the screen is locked and I need to enter my password. Once today and once yesterday I have found the field ...
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Ubuntu 23.10 file dialog is showing corrupted characters in a snap electron app
I have developed an electron app which is in the snap store. It's a simple enough text editor. On Ubuntu 23.10, the electron showOpenDialog command is opening a filesystem file picker with corrupt ...
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Long time to launch apps, but only on single desktop
I have what normally looks a fairly common problem: when I boot in Ubuntu 23.10 and I click on an app on the dock, it takes a really long time (30s to 1m) to launch -- and sometimes it doesn't launch ...
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When I download apps using Ubuntu can I ensure they are downloaded to an attached SSD rather than the laptops smaller HDDAND
I have cleared Windows off my laptop and installed the latest Ubuntu on the HDD. Now I have started to download apps to run on Ubuntu can I save the downloads in their entirety to an attached SSD has ...
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How to make quotas for snap work?
I’m confused on snap set-quota, respectively how to make it work. I followed the quote-groups documentation and it all works, quota groups are there and I can assign snaps.
However, the quota gropus ...
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Crash: Snap with dependency to WebRTC
Would rely on your assistance.
I'm trying to create a snap (via snapcraft), but its execution is failed because of
# Fatal error in: ../../media/engine/adm_helpers.cc, line 39
# last system error: 88
#...
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Snap is not executable after installation
By using sudo mount -t squashfs -o ro ./fingrom.snap ./tmp I've been able to run the app inside. But in case of installing it from Discover, the button "Run" does nothing. How can it be ...
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How can I remove these two old versions of Firefox snap?
I have Firefox installed and have set a limit for only up to two versions of each snap to be installed. However, and it's not the first time this happened to me on a machine with Ubuntu, there are two ...
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Does sudo snap purge remove all of my snap folders
Snaps daemon failed to start on my desktop so I want to reinstall snap without deleting any of my downloaded snap files firefox web browser was downloaded through snap and I don’t want it to be ...
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Firefox snap freezes in Ubuntu 22.04
Firefox freezes for me almost daily, and if it does, sometime around 3 in the afternoon, or after 6 hours of work. It mostly happens while I am editing text in a text area or when I select text from a ...
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Trying to reinstall the snap store
I tried uninstalling the snap system but it seems there's some things I wasn't aware of or understood. I tried reinstalling:
sudo snap install snap-store
2023-10-18T12:03:29-04:00 INFO Waiting for ...