--- title: Install dhcp-kea on openSUSE using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of dhcp-kea for on openSUSE - ISC Kea DHCP Server url: https://snapcraft.io/install/dhcp-kea/opensuse --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install dhcp-kea on **openSUSE** # dhcp-kea [Jacopo Rota (r00ta)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/r00ta "View all snaps from Jacopo Rota (r00ta)") * [Jacopo Rota (r00ta)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/r00ta "View all snaps from Jacopo Rota (r00ta)") * [Server and Cloud](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=server-and-cloud) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/dhcp-kea/opensuse#install) #### ISC Kea DHCP Server Kea is an open-source, high-performance DHCP server from ISC (Internet Systems Consortium). It supports DHCPv4, DHCPv6, and Dynamic DNS updates. This snap packages the following Kea daemons: * kea-dhcp4: IPv4 DHCP server * kea-dhcp6: IPv6 DHCP server * kea-ctrl-agent: REST API management agent * kea-dhcp-ddns: Dynamic DNS update service **Configuration** Configuration files are stored in: /var/snap/dhcp-kea/common/etc/kea/ After installation, edit the configuration files to match your network: sudo vi /var/snap/dhcp-kea/common/etc/kea/kea-dhcp4.conf Then restart the desired service: sudo snap restart dhcp-kea.dhcp4 Lease databases are stored in: /var/snap/dhcp-kea/common/var/lib/kea/ Logs are written to stdout and can be viewed with: sudo snap logs dhcp-kea.dhcp4 **Services** All four daemons are packaged as snap services. By default only dhcp4 is enabled. Enable others as needed: sudo snap start --enable dhcp-kea.dhcp6 sudo snap start --enable dhcp-kea.ctrl-agent sudo snap start --enable dhcp-kea.ddns **Administration** The kea-admin and kea-shell utilities are available as: sudo dhcp-kea.admin ... sudo dhcp-kea.shell ... ### Package name * dhcp-kea --- ### License * MPL-2.0 --- ### Last updated * 14 April 2026 - latest/stable * 13 April 2026 - latest/edge --- ### Source code * [github.com/r00ta/dhcp-kea-snap](https://github.com/r00ta/dhcp-kea-snap "https://github.com/r00ta/dhcp-kea-snap") * [github.com/isc-projects/kea](https://github.com/isc-projects/kea "https://github.com/isc-projects/kea") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/dhcp-kea/opensuse#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on openSUSE and install dhcp-kea 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 Snap can be installed from the command line on openSUSE Leap 15.x and Tumbleweed. You need first add the *snappy* repository from the terminal. Choose the appropriate command depending on your installed openSUSE flavor. Tumbleweed: ``` sudo zypper addrepo --refresh https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/system:/snappy/openSUSE_Tumbleweed snappy ``` Leap 15.x: ``` sudo zypper addrepo --refresh https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/system:/snappy/openSUSE_Leap_15.6 snappy ``` If needed, Swap out `openSUSE_Leap_15.` for, `openSUSE_Leap_16.0` if you’re using a different version of openSUSE. With the repository added, import its GPG key: ``` sudo zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh ``` Finally, upgrade the package cache to include the new *snappy* repository: ``` sudo zypper dup --from snappy ``` Snap can now be installed with the following: ``` sudo zypper install snapd ``` You then need to either reboot, logout/login or `source /etc/profile` to have /snap/bin added to PATH. Additionally, enable and start both the *snapd* and the *snapd.apparmor* services with the following commands: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor ``` ### Install dhcp-kea To install dhcp-kea, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install dhcp-kea ``` ### 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? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/dhcp-kea/opensuse) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. 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