--- title: Install Gemini CLI on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Gemini CLI for on Debian - Google Gemini CLI url: https://snapcraft.io/install/gemini-cli/debian --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Gemini CLI on **Debian** # Gemini CLI [Paulo Flabiano Smorigo (pfsmorigo)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/pfsmorigo "View all snaps from Paulo Flabiano Smorigo (pfsmorigo)") * [Paulo Flabiano Smorigo (pfsmorigo)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/pfsmorigo "View all snaps from Paulo Flabiano Smorigo (pfsmorigo)") * [Productivity](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=productivity) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/gemini-cli/debian#install) #### Google Gemini CLI This repository provides a **Snap package** for the Google Gemini CLI. **Disclaimer**: This is not an official Google product. This snap is a community-maintained wrapper. It does not modify the original source code in any way; it simply clones the official repository and packages it for easy installation on Snap-supported Linux distributions. **How to use** For documentation about the Gemini CLI functionality itself or to report bug, please use the official upstream repository: By default, snaps are strictly confined for security. If you need the Gemini CLI to access files, check the instructions at **How this snap is built** To ensure security and integrity, this snap follows a "vanilla" build process: * It pulls the latest stable source directly from * It packages the Python environment and dependencies into a confined snap. * No custom patches or external scripts are added to the Gemini source code. **Resources** The source code for this snap is available here: If there are issues with the packaging (e.g., file permissions, snapcraft errors), please open an issue: ### Package name * gemini-cli --- ### License * Apache-2.0 --- ### Last updated * 9 September 2026 - latest/stable * 17 July 2026 - latest/beta --- ### Websites * [ai.google.dev](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/quickstart "https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/quickstart") --- ### Contact * [github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions "https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions") --- ### Source code * [github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli "https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli") * [github.com/pfsmorigo/snaps/tree/main/gemini-cli](https://github.com/pfsmorigo/snaps/tree/main/gemini-cli "https://github.com/pfsmorigo/snaps/tree/main/gemini-cli") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/issues](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/issues "https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/issues") * [github.com/pfsmorigo/snaps/issues](https://github.com/pfsmorigo/snaps/issues "https://github.com/pfsmorigo/snaps/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/gemini-cli/debian#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Debian and install Gemini CLI 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 Gemini CLI To install Gemini CLI, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install gemini-cli ``` ### 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? 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