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title: Install gemma4 on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of gemma4 for on elementary OS - Gemma 4 inference
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url: https://snapcraft.io/install/gemma4/elementary
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# Install gemma4 on **elementary OS**

# gemma4

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/gemma4/elementary#install)

#### Gemma 4 inference snap

This is an inference snap that lets you run Gemma 4, a multimodal
instruction-tuned model from Google with vision capabilities.

Before you start, make sure to have the necessary drivers installed on the host:
<https://documentation.ubuntu.com/inference-snaps/how-to/install-drivers/>

**Install:**

`sudo snap install gemma4`

**Get help:**

`gemma4 --help`

**Licensing:**

The Gemma 4 model is provided by Google under the Apache 2.0 license:
<https://ai.google.dev/gemma/apache_2>

The licenses of all bundled software can be found inside the snap at `/snap/gemma4/current/usr/share/doc`.

### Package name

* gemma4

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### License

* unset

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### Last updated

* 17 September 2026 - latest/stable
* 15 September 2026 - latest/beta

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### Websites

* [documentation.ubuntu.com](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/inference-snaps "https://documentation.ubuntu.com/inference-snaps")

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### Source code

* [github.com/canonical/gemma4-snap](https://github.com/canonical/gemma4-snap "https://github.com/canonical/gemma4-snap")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/canonical/inference-snaps/issues](https://github.com/canonical/inference-snaps/issues "https://github.com/canonical/inference-snaps/issues")

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* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/gemma4/elementary#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install gemma4

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 gemma4

To install gemma4, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install gemma4
```

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