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title: Install Framework Tool on Linux | Snap Store
description: Get the latest version of Framework Tool for Linux - CLI tool to inspect
  and control Framework Computer systems
url: https://snapcraft.io/framework-tool
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# Framework Tool

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* [Framework Computer Inc (framework-computer)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/framework-computer "View all snaps from Framework Computer Inc (framework-computer)")
* [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities)

latest/stable v0.6.1-19-g978f1ceec6

Install latest/stable of Framework Tool

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**Install using the command line**

```
sudo snap install framework-tool --classic
```

Don't have snapd? [Get set up for snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

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### Package name

* framework-tool

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### License

* unset

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### Last updated

* 13 April 2026 - latest/stable
* 21 October 2026 - latest/edge

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* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/framework-tool#report-snap-modal)

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* [Description](https://snapcraft.io/framework-tool#tab-description)
* [Security](https://snapcraft.io/framework-tool#tab-security)

#### CLI tool to inspect and control Framework Computer systems

framework\_tool is a CLI utility to interact with Framework Computer laptop
and desktop firmware and hardware. Features include:
.

* Firmware inspection and updates (BIOS, EC, PD controllers, retimers)
* System status monitoring (power, thermal, sensors, USB-C ports)
* Hardware configuration (keyboard backlight, battery charge limits, fan control)
* Expansion card management (HDMI/DP/audio cards)
* Framework 16 specific features (input deck, expansion bay)
* NVIDIA GPU support
  .
  Note: Most features require root privileges (sudo framework-tool ...).

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## Install Framework Tool on your Linux distribution

Choose your Linux distribution to get detailed installation instructions. If yours is not shown, get more details on the [installing snapd documentation](https://snapcraft.io/docs/installing-snapd).

[### Arch Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/arch)

[### CentOS](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/centos)

[### Debian](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/debian)

[### elementary OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/elementary)

[### Fedora](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/fedora)

[### KDE Neon](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/kde-neon)

[### Kubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/kubuntu)

[### Manjaro](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/manjaro)

[### Pop!\_OS](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/pop)

[### openSUSE](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/opensuse)

[### Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/rhel)

[### Ubuntu](https://snapcraft.io/install/framework-tool/ubuntu)