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[SOLVED] How to install snapd?

02 January 2021, 22:22:02

Im running the runit version of Artix. While failing to install snapd, it got me thinging, are snap packages somehow bound(available only) to systemd?

Re: How to install snapd?

Reply #1 – 03 January 2021, 04:06:09

I guess you can't install snapd in Artix. It is hard-dependent on systemd.

https://www.serra.me/en/2020/03/using-snap-packages-in-gentoo/
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/

Re: How to install snapd?

Reply #2 – 03 January 2021, 06:41:03

https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/installing-and-running-snaps-without-systemd/3949/27

Re: How to install snapd?

Reply #3 – 05 January 2021, 17:24:36

Yeah, it says it in the arch's package description. One of the dependencies is systemd. Thanks anyway. I'll have a look if its worth it to hack a little to get it running but otherwise, not w big loss

Re: How to install snapd?

Reply #4 – 26 January 2021, 19:34:55

Hi @Dawav3

snapcraft is widely used from apt distributions and not pacman.

On Artix, your best relative to snapcraft packages source, is AUR or flatpaks