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Rachael Muga
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🐦 How to Install Snap on Parrot OS (When snapd Isn't Available)

#linux #snapd #parrotos #debian

When trying to install Snap on Parrot OS, you might run into this frustrating error:

E: Package 'snapd' has no installation candidate
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That's because Parrot OS, while based on Debian, doesn't include Snap support by default. Here's how to fix that and get Snap running smoothly.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Fix

1. Add Debian contrib and non-free Repositories

Edit your sources list:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
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Add the following lines (adjust if you're on a different Debian base; Parrot 6 is based on Debian 12 "bookworm"):

deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm main contrib non-free
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security bookworm-security main contrib non-free
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-updates main contrib non-free
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💡 In nano, press Ctrl+O to save, Enter to confirm, and Ctrl+X to exit.

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2. Update Your Package List 

sudo apt update
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3. Install snapd 

sudo apt install snapd -y
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4. Enable Snap Services 

sudo systemctl enable --now snapd
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap
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5. Verify Installation 

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✅ Optional: Test Snap with Hello World 

sudo snap install hello-world
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🚀 You're Ready to Use Snap!

Now you can install any snap package as usual

📌 Why This Happens

Parrot OS doesn't ship with snapd or the required repos enabled. Since it's a security-focused distro, they limit packages to those they audit or support by default. But thanks to its Debian roots, you can still configure it manually.

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