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title: Install blockstack on Kubuntu using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of blockstack for on Kubuntu - A server that handles
  the core functionality of Blockstack
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/blockstack/kubuntu
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# Install blockstack on **Kubuntu**

# blockstack

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/blockstack/kubuntu#install)

#### A server that handles the core functionality of Blockstack

Blockstack is a new decentralized web, where users own their data and apps
run on user devices without the need for hosting.

Blockstack Core handles the main functionality of the system. It is
responsible for processing blockchain transactions, creating virtualchain
state, and building the peer network amongst other things. Blockstack Core
provides RPC and RESTful interfaces for Blockstack clients.

### Package name

* blockstack

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### License

* Proprietary

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### Last updated

* 22 November 2017 - latest/beta
* 17 March 2018 - latest/edge

This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/blockstack/kubuntu#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Kubuntu and install blockstack

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

If you’re running [Kubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)](https://kubuntu.org/) or later, including [Kubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BionicBeaver/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu) and [Kubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CosmicCuttlefish/ReleaseNotes/Kubuntu), you don’t need to do anything. Snap is already installed and ready to go.

Versions of Kubuntu between [14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)](https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-14-04-lts) and [15.10 (Wily Werewolf)](https://kubuntu.org/news/kubuntu-15-10) don’t include *snap* by default, but *snap* can be installed from the command line as follows:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

### Install blockstack

To install blockstack, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install blockstack --beta
```

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