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title: Install ghvmctl on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of ghvmctl for on elementary OS - A utility for
  manipulating virtual machines during snap testing.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/ghvmctl/elementary
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# Install ghvmctl on **elementary OS**

# ghvmctl

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

#### A utility for manipulating virtual machines during snap testing.

A utility for creating and manipulating desktop virtual machines
using LXD, primarily for installing and running desktop applications
in CI pipelines so that screenshots can be gathered automatically
as part of the QA process.

Before this snap is functional, you must run:

```
 sudo snap connect ghvmctl:lxd lxd:lxd
```

More information at: <https://github.com/snapcrafters/ci>

### Package name

* ghvmctl

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### License

* Apache-2.0

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### Last updated

* 16 October 2026 - latest/stable
* 16 October 2026 - latest/candidate

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### Contact

* [github.com/jnsgruk/ghvmctl/issues](https://github.com/jnsgruk/ghvmctl/issues "https://github.com/jnsgruk/ghvmctl/issues")

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### Source code

* [github.com/jnsgruk/ghvmctl](https://github.com/jnsgruk/ghvmctl "https://github.com/jnsgruk/ghvmctl")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/jnsgruk/ghvmctl/issues](https://github.com/jnsgruk/ghvmctl/issues "https://github.com/jnsgruk/ghvmctl/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

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

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install ghvmctl

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 ghvmctl

To install ghvmctl, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install ghvmctl
```

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