# After Snap install, help request on Facebook group **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [April 4, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/after-snap-install-help-request-on-facebook-group/7387 "2025-04-04T16:10:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/after-snap-install-help-request-on-facebook-group/7387/1 "2025-04-04T16:10:55Z")
Continuing the discussion from **Announcements:** [Gramps is now available as a Snap](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/gramps-is-now-available-as-a-snap/7380): > [@Gramps is now available as a Snap](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/gramps-is-now-available-as-a-snap/7380/1): > > Gramps v6.0.0 is now available as a Snap from the [Snapcraft store](https://snapcraft.io/gramps). > > To install run: > > ```python > sudo snap install --candidate gramps > > ``` > > The snap will be promoted from the candidate to the stable channel, once we get some positive feedback from testing. > > It has been bundled with the same packages as our Flatpak: > > - ICU > - PIL > - osm-gps-map > - GExiv2 > - geocodelib > - goocanvas > - graphviz > - ghostscript > - networkx > > These should allow some popular addons to work. > > Dictionaries are not currently included. This would be possible, but the package size would obviously increase. > > Let us know what you think. Comments from people who already use snaps would be especially welcome. On Gramps for Genealogists, [Dianne Reuby posts](https://www.facebook.com/groups/370692133138445/?multi_permalinks=2749728968568071): After 20 years using Gramps on Ubuntu, I still find upgrades challenging! I can do a full backup with no problems, and the App Center had version 6 available. It seemed to install OK, but after install the “open” option is greyed out - I can only uninstall. Should I have uninstalled version 5 before installing 6? In the App Center, once installed there’s a drop-down with various choices according to the app. On Gramps you can have open (greyed out) or uninstall. This is from the snap version, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Nick-Hall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/nick-hall/32/95_2.png) [@Nick-Hall](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Nick-Hall)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/after-snap-install-help-request-on-facebook-group/7387/2 "2025-04-04T20:08:36Z")
I can reproduce this on Ubuntu 24.10 virtual machine. I’ll investigate. ---
**Author:** ![Nick-Hall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/nick-hall/32/95_2.png) [@Nick-Hall](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Nick-Hall)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/after-snap-install-help-request-on-facebook-group/7387/3 "2025-04-04T23:06:29Z")
The problem was due to lack of permissions to access DBus. I had to create a slot as recommended in the Snapcraft documentation, but unfortunately my latest upload now requires a manual human review. I’ll keep you updated and chase the progress tomorrow if necessary. I’m not sure why my original Snap works on Arch Linux, but not Ubuntu. ---
**Author:** ![Nick-Hall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/nick-hall/32/95_2.png) [@Nick-Hall](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Nick-Hall)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/after-snap-install-help-request-on-facebook-group/7387/4 "2025-04-05T15:32:45Z")
I decided to remove the release to avoid other Ubuntu users installing it. Unfortunately the fixed version is still awaiting review. ---
**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/after-snap-install-help-request-on-facebook-group/7387/5 "2025-04-08T20:19:49Z")
Any update? The user seems to be patiently waiting. But it’d be better if we can answer on Facebook without additional prompting. Or, how would I check for myself? ---
**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/after-snap-install-help-request-on-facebook-group/7387/6 "2025-04-08T20:23:24Z")
Nevermind. Found it was published yesterday. 7 April 2025 - latest/candidate 6.0.0-1 ---
**Author:** ![Nick-Hall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/nick-hall/32/95_2.png) [@Nick-Hall](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Nick-Hall)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/after-snap-install-help-request-on-facebook-group/7387/7 "2025-04-08T20:42:24Z")
> [@emyoulation](#): > > Found it was published yesterday. Thanks for checking. I can upgrade it to the stable channel when we are happy that I don’t have to open up any more interfaces. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/gramps/original/1X/2ac1e712b7adf612e31ca08a55419f4cf37c0158.png) [@system](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/after-snap-install-help-request-on-facebook-group/7387/8 "2025-05-08T20:42:57Z")
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