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title: Install Observer core (obsr) on Ubuntu using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Observer core (obsr) for on Ubuntu - OBSR is
  OBServer's core wallet software.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/obsr/ubuntu
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# Install Observer core (obsr) on **Ubuntu**

# Observer core (obsr) (obsr)

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/obsr/ubuntu#install)

#### OBSR is OBServer's core wallet software.

OBSR is an open source crypto-currency focused on fast private transactions with low transaction fees & environmental footprint. It utilizes a custom Proof of Stake protocol for securing its network and uses an innovative variable seesaw reward mechanism that dynamically balances 90% of its block reward size between masternodes and staking nodes and 10% dedicated for budget proposals. The goal of OBSR is to achieve a decentralized sustainable crypto currency with near instant full-time private transactions, fair governance and community intelligence.

* Anonymized transactions using the Zerocoin Protocol (<http://www.obsr.org/zobsr>).
* Fast transactions featuring guaranteed zero confirmation transactions, we call it SwiftX.
* Decentralized blockchain voting utilizing Masternode technology to form a DAO. The blockchain will distribute monthly treasury funds based on successful proposals submitted by the community and voted on by the DAO.

Github: <https://github.com/observernet/obsr/>

### Package name

* obsr

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* 3 July 2019 - latest/stable
* 14 August 2019 - latest/edge

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

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### Websites

* [core.obsr.org](https://core.obsr.org/ "https://core.obsr.org/")

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### Contact

* [contact@obsr.org](mailto:contact@obsr.org "mailto:contact@obsr.org")

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## Enable snaps on Ubuntu and install Observer core (obsr)

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

If you’re running [Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)](https://www.ubuntu.com/) or later, including [Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)](https://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/features) and [Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FocalFossa/ReleaseNotes), you don’t need to do anything. Snap is already installed and ready to go.

For versions of Ubuntu between [14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TrustyTahr/ReleaseNotes) and [15.10 (Wily Werewolf)](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WilyWerewolf/ReleaseNotes), as well as Ubuntu flavours that don’t include *snap* by default, *snap* can be installed from the Ubuntu Software Centre by searching for *snapd*.

Alternatively, snapd can be installed from the command line:

```
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 Observer core (obsr)

To install Observer core (obsr), simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install obsr
```

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