--- title: Install Folder Freeze Guard on Fedora using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Folder Freeze Guard for on Fedora - Freeze folders, detect every change and roll back to the frozen state url: https://snapcraft.io/install/folder-freeze-guard/fedora --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Folder Freeze Guard on **Fedora** # Folder Freeze Guard [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/thanhnv128 "View all snaps from Nguyen Van Thanh (thanhnv128)") * [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/folder-freeze-guard/fedora#install) #### Freeze folders, detect every change and roll back to the frozen state Folder Freeze Guard is a Linux alternative to Shadow Defender for keeping chosen folders in a known-good state, implemented honestly in user space. What it really does: * "Freeze" any folder you choose: a full content snapshot made of a SHA-256 manifest plus stored copies in a content-addressed object store (identical files stored once) * Detect all changes since the freeze: added, modified, deleted, type and permission changes (quick size/mtime mode or full SHA-256 verification) * One-click rollback (whole folder or selected items) with a dry-run preview; files are restored atomically (temp file + rename) with their original mode and mtime * Exclusion list (glob patterns such as \*.log, cache/, node\_modules/) * "Commit" the current contents as the new frozen state, with garbage collection of snapshot objects that are no longer referenced * Optional rollback when the app starts and periodic rollback while it is running * Live activity monitor of the frozen folders using Linux inotify * History of every freeze, commit and rollback Honest limitations: there is no kernel driver and no "wipe on reboot" mode. Nothing is protected or rolled back while the app is closed; changes are undone only when you (or the at-launch / scheduled option) run a rollback. Snapshots use disk space in the app's data folder. As a strict snap it can freeze folders in your home (non-hidden) and on removable media. Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Shadow Defender or its vendor. Support development: ### Package name * folder-freeze-guard --- ### License * MIT --- ### Last updated * Today - latest/stable --- ### Websites * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ### Contact * [buymeacoffee.com](https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b "https://buymeacoffee.com/thanhnv128b") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/folder-freeze-guard/fedora#report-snap-modal) --- [See more information about folder-freeze-guard ›](https://snapcraft.io/folder-freeze-guard) ## Enable snaps on Fedora and install Folder Freeze Guard 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 Fedora from the command line: ``` sudo dnf install snapd ``` Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly. To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`: ``` sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap ``` ### Install Folder Freeze Guard To install Folder Freeze Guard, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install folder-freeze-guard ``` ### 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/folder-freeze-guard/fedora) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. 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