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title: Install Crazyflie client on Raspberry Pi using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Crazyflie client for on Raspberry Pi - Client
  application for the Crazyflie 2.x and Bolt quadcopters
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/cfclient/raspbian
---

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# Install Crazyflie client on **Raspberry Pi**

# Crazyflie client (cfclient)

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/cfclient/raspbian#install)

#### Client application for the Crazyflie 2.x and Bolt quadcopters

The Crazyflie PC client enables flashing and controlling the Crazyflie.

Main functionalities

* Connect and control a Crazyflie using a gamepad or joystick
* Log variables from the Crazyflie and plot them and/or save them to a CSV file
* Modify parameters
* Display the Crazyflie text console

The client uses the Crazyflie python lib (cflib) and can connect Crazyflies using direct USB connection or radio using the Crazyradio USB dongle.

### Package name

* cfclient

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### License

* GPL-2.0+

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### Last updated

* 9 October 2020 - 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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### Websites

* [www.bitcraze.io](https://www.bitcraze.io/ "https://www.bitcraze.io/")

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### Contact

* [www.bitcraze.io](https://www.bitcraze.io/about/contact/ "https://www.bitcraze.io/about/contact/")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

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

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## Enable snaps on Raspberry Pi and install Crazyflie client

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 a [Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.org/) running the latest version of [Raspbian](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/) snap can be installed directly from the command line:

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

You will also need to reboot your device:

```
sudo reboot
```

After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install Crazyflie client

To install Crazyflie client, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install cfclient --beta
```

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