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title: Install dm-tools on Ubuntu using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of dm-tools for on Ubuntu - Command-line tools
  for the lazy DM
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/dm-tools/ubuntu
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# Install dm-tools on **Ubuntu**

# dm-tools

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/dm-tools/ubuntu#install)

#### Command-line tools for the lazy DM

dm-tools is a collection of tools for Dungeons and Dragons 5e, including an interactive combat encounter tracker as well as commands to randomly generate townsfolk NPCs or collections of pocket items. The separate apps can be invoked with the following commands:

* `dm-tools.live-game`
* `dm-tools.plebs`
* `dm-tools.pockets`

The combat encounter tracker (`dm-tools.live-game`) will auto-generate basic stats for SRD monsters, and allows for tracking HP and conditions using single keystrokes and emoji indicators. (Please note: you must have your terminal window maximized to prevent a known issue that causes the application to fail to start)

The NPC generator (`dm-tools.plebs`) allows you to quickly generate common "plebeian" characters like townsfolk, complete with stats, occupations, personality traits, personal problems, and interesting pick-pocketable items. Also features several varieties of name generator algorithms.

The "pockets" generator (`dm-tools.pockets`) will emit a collection of N random items of my own creation (though many are inspired by Trinkets that appear in various 5e books).

More features are slowly being added and planned. See the project blog (<https://www.dm-tools.dev>) for more info.

### Package name

* dm-tools

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### License

* GPL-3.0+

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### Last updated

* 19 September 2026 - latest/stable
* 19 September 2026 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [www.dm-tools.dev](https://www.dm-tools.dev "https://www.dm-tools.dev")

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### Contact

* [cody.shepherd@gmail.com](mailto:cody.shepherd@gmail.com "mailto:cody.shepherd@gmail.com")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

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

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## Enable snaps on Ubuntu and install dm-tools

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 [Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)](https://www.ubuntu.com/) or later, including [Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)](https://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/features) and [Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes), you don’t need to do anything. Snap is already installed and ready to go.

For versions of Ubuntu between [14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes) and [15.10 (Wily Werewolf)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WilyWerewolf/ReleaseNotes), as well as Ubuntu flavours that don’t include *snap* by default, *snap* can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Centre by searching for *snapd*.

Alternatively, snapd can be installed from the command line:

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

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install dm-tools

To install dm-tools, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install dm-tools
```

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