--- title: Install AWS WickrGov on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of AWS WickrGov for on Arch Linux - Secure Messaging for Teams url: https://snapcraft.io/install/awswickrgov/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install AWS WickrGov on **Arch Linux** # AWS WickrGov (awswickrgov) [Amazon Web Services (aws)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/aws "View all snaps from Amazon Web Services (aws)") * [Amazon Web Services (aws)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/aws "View all snaps from Amazon Web Services (aws)") * [Productivity](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=productivity) * [Security](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=security) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/awswickrgov/arch#install) #### Secure Messaging for Teams AWS WickrGov is a secure communications service that helps public and commercial organizations collaborate across messaging, calling, file sharing, and screen sharing with end-to-end encryption within the AWS GovCloud U.S.-West Region. AWS GovCloud is designed to host sensitive data, regulated workloads, and address the most stringent U.S. government security and compliance requirements. AWS WickrGov collaboration offerings: * Runs in AWS GovCloud U.S-West Region, operated by U.S. personnel * Enables adherence to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) * One-on-one or group messaging: Securely chat with up to 500 Wickr users in a room * Audio and video calling: Hold conference calls with up to 100 attendees * Screen sharing and broadcasting: Present with up to 500 participants * File sharing and saving: Transfer files up to 5GB with unlimited storage * Configurable ephemeral messaging: Control expiration and burn-on-read timers AWS WickrGov provides a secure platform for public sector organizations and teams to help manage their sensitive communications. ### Package name * awswickrgov --- ### License * Proprietary --- ### Last updated * Yesterday - latest/stable * Yesterday - latest/edge --- ### Websites * [aws.amazon.com](https://aws.amazon.com/wickr/ "https://aws.amazon.com/wickr/") --- ### Contact * [support.wickr.com](https://support.wickr.com/ "https://support.wickr.com/") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/awswickrgov/arch#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install AWS WickrGov Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully. Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions. ### Enable snapd On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/) The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites) installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following: ``` git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git cd snapd makepkg -si ``` Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket ``` If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service ``` To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. ### Install AWS WickrGov To install AWS WickrGov, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install awswickrgov ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? 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