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title: Install nftables-pk on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of nftables-pk for on elementary OS - nftables
  is the new packet classification framework that replaces iptables
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/nftables-pk/elementary
---

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# Install nftables-pk on **elementary OS**

# nftables-pk

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/nftables-pk/elementary#install)

#### nftables is the new packet classification framework that replaces iptables

Provides the latest version of nft command-line utility with the intention
of replacing outdated and buggy packages provided by mainline Linux distributions.
For documentation on how to use nftables see <https://wiki.nftables.org/>

You may want to create a system-wide alias:

```
 snap alias nftables-pk.nft nft
```

Quick example (simple packet counter, not hooked to real traffic):

```
 nft add table inet main
 nft add chain inet main input
 nft add rule inet main input counter accept
 nft list ruleset
```

If you use snapd older than 2.41 you will need the following after installation:

```
 snap connect nftables-pk:network-control
```

Remember to update your nftables scripts to point to /snap/bin/nft and move
your scripts from /etc/nftables to /var/snap/nftables-pk/common.

Since this snap is fully confined, configuration files must be placed
in /var/snap/nftables-pk/common.

More documentation can be found at <https://git.sr.ht/~kravietz/snap-nftables>
Report issues <https://todo.sr.ht/~kravietz/snap-nftables>

### Package name

* nftables-pk

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### License

* GPL-3.0+

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### Last updated

* 14 October 2021 - latest/stable
* 14 October 2021 - latest/beta

This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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### Websites

* [git.sr.ht](https://git.sr.ht/~kravietz/snap-nftables "https://git.sr.ht/~kravietz/snap-nftables")

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### Contact

* [todo.sr.ht](https://todo.sr.ht/~kravietz/snap-nftables "https://todo.sr.ht/~kravietz/snap-nftables")

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install nftables-pk

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 nftables-pk

To install nftables-pk, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install nftables-pk
```

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