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title: Install Ellipsetron on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Ellipsetron for on elementary OS - Ellipsetron
  is an arcade/fixed shooter inspired by the games Tempest and Gyruss.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/ellipsetron/elementary
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# Install Ellipsetron on **elementary OS**

# Ellipsetron

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/ellipsetron/elementary#install)

#### Ellipsetron is an arcade/fixed shooter inspired by the games Tempest and Gyruss.

In its core, Ellipsetron is an arena shooter. You are controlling a ship and fighting against endless hordes of enemies. However there is one unique twist, you can't move freely. Instead, your movement restricted by two elliptical orbits. When your ship is located on the first orbit it can shoot towards the center of the screen and when it is located on the second orbit it can shoot outwards the center of the screen, killing enemies behind its back. This movement restriction in pair with specific enemy behaviors creates a unique game dynamic.

### Package name

* ellipsetron

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### License

* unset

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### Last updated

* 28 April 2023 - latest/stable
* 28 April 2023 - 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

* [ubuntu.retro-os.live](https://ubuntu.retro-os.live "https://ubuntu.retro-os.live")

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### Contact

* [fstltna@yahoo.com](mailto:fstltna@yahoo.com "mailto:fstltna@yahoo.com")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

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

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install Ellipsetron

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 on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following:

```
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 Ellipsetron

To install Ellipsetron, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install ellipsetron
```

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#### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs)

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