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title: Install Folder Activity Watcher on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Folder Activity Watcher for on Debian - Folder
  Activity Watcher - Real-time file change monitor (inotify)
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/folder-activity-watcher/debian
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# Install Folder Activity Watcher on **Debian**

# Folder Activity Watcher

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/folder-activity-watcher/debian#install)

#### Folder Activity Watcher - Real-time file change monitor (inotify)

Folder Activity Watcher monitors a folder tree in real time and logs every
file or folder that is created, modified, renamed, deleted or has its
attributes changed. It uses the Linux kernel inotify interface directly, so
events are exact and arrive instantly without polling.

A lightweight Linux alternative to FolderChangesView for watching file
changes in a directory.

Key Features:

* Recursive watching with automatic watches for newly created subfolders.
* Live event table with millisecond timestamps, event type, name, folder,
  size and details (e.g. "renamed from ...").
* Filters by event type and name; colour-coded events.
* Summary tab: events per second, counts per type, most active folders/files.
* Watches & Limits tab: active watch descriptors and the kernel limits from
  /proc/sys/fs/inotify.
* Open folder, clear and CSV export.
* Bilingual donate header (Vietnamese / English).

Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Nir Sofer / NirSoft.

### Package name

* folder-activity-watcher

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* Yesterday - latest/stable

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install Folder Activity Watcher

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 Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:

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

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

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install Folder Activity Watcher

To install Folder Activity Watcher, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install folder-activity-watcher
```

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