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title: Install OrbiTerm on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of OrbiTerm for on elementary OS - OrbiTerm The
  terminal workspace for power users
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/orbiterm/elementary
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# Install OrbiTerm on **elementary OS**

# OrbiTerm

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

#### OrbiTerm The terminal workspace for power users

Manage your local shells, SSH connections, and SFTP transfers from a
single unified window. Fully customizable, and built for maximum efficiency.

Orbiterm isn't just a terminal it's the rest of the toolbox developers
keep switching windows for, brought into one app.

Features:

* Split panes to work on multiple servers simultaneously
* Built-in SSH keychain — generate or import ED25519, ECDSA, and RSA keys
* Visual port forwarding — local, remote, and dynamic tunnels
* Integrated Monaco code editor with a file explorer for local and remote files
* Browser tab with DevTools next to your terminals
* Command snippets drawer for reusable scripts
* AI assistant in the terminal — bring your own Anthropic or OpenAI key or custom provider
* Group sharing of hosts and SSH keys with teammates
* Command palette (⌘K) for instant access to everything
* Theme

### Package name

* orbiterm

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### License

* unset

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### Last updated

* 2 July 2026 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [orbiterm.orbixtech.uk](https://orbiterm.orbixtech.uk "https://orbiterm.orbixtech.uk")
* [orbixtech.uk](https://orbixtech.uk "https://orbixtech.uk")

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### Contact

* [admin@orbixtech.uk](mailto:admin@orbixtech.uk "mailto:admin@orbixtech.uk")

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

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install OrbiTerm

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 OrbiTerm

To install OrbiTerm, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install orbiterm
```

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