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title: Install NATs messaging server on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of NATs messaging server for on elementary OS
  - High-Performance server for NATS, the cloud native messaging system
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/nats/elementary
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# Install NATs messaging server on **elementary OS**

# NATs messaging server (nats)

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#### High-Performance server for NATS, the cloud native messaging system

NATS is a simple, secure and performant communications system for digital systems, services and devices. NATS is part of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). NATS has over 30 client language implementations, and its server can run on-premise, in the cloud, at the edge, and even on a Raspberry Pi. NATS can secure and simplify design and operation of modern distributed systems.

### Package name

* nats

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### License

* Apache-2.0

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### Last updated

* 7 September 2020 - latest/stable
* 22 July 2025 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [nats.io](https://nats.io "https://nats.io")

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### Contact

* [nats.io](https://nats.io "https://nats.io")

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install NATs messaging server

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 NATs messaging server

To install NATs messaging server, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install nats
```

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