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title: Install pc-kernel on Manjaro Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of pc-kernel for on Manjaro Linux - The Canonical
  amd64 and arm64 kernel
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/pc-kernel/manjaro
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# Install pc-kernel on **Manjaro Linux**

# pc-kernel

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#### The Canonical amd64 and arm64 kernel

The `pc-kernel` snap delivers various Ubuntu kernel variants as snaps across tracks and risk channels.

The `pc-kernel` snaps in each risk channel serve a specific purpose:

* **edge** - Snaps are unsigned and intended for simple boot testing.
* **beta** - Snaps are signed and intended for automation testing.
* **candidate** - Snaps are signed and intended for further acceptance testing in QA.
* **stable** - Release channel; only promoted to **stable** once all testing, sign-off and cycle boundaries are satisfied.

You can differentiate between series-specific `pc-kernel` snaps by the store track.

* Ubuntu LTS releases - These snaps align with Ubuntu Core releases and are marked by the Ubuntu Core release years (e.g. **22**/<channel>, **24**/<channel>).
* Ubuntu interim releases - The tracks contain the full release version number (e.g. **23.10**/<channel>, **25.04**/<channel>).
* HWE kernels - Ubuntu LTS series that have a HWE kernel will be placed on HWE-specific tracks (e.g. **22-hwe**/<channel>, **24-rt-hwe**/<channel>).
* OEM kernels - Ubuntu LTS series that have an OEM kernel will be placed on HWE-specific tracks (e.g. **22-oem**/<channel>).
* Edge kernels - Edge kernel snaps are unsupported “preview” or “early access” versions and will be rolled into the next LTS HWE kernel (e.g. **24-hwe-edge**/<channel>). For example, the "24-hwe-edge/<channel>” snap will get rolled to the "24-hwe/<channel>” snap.
* Real-time kernels - These tracks are public versions of the real-time kernel (e.g. **25.04-rt**/<channel>).

See also:

* <https://ubuntu.com/kernel>
* <https://canonical-kernel-docs.readthedocs-hosted.com/latest/reference/snap-lifecycle/>
* <https://canonical-kernel-docs.readthedocs-hosted.com/latest/reference/oem-kernels/>
* <https://canonical-kernel-docs.readthedocs-hosted.com/latest/reference/hwe-kernels/>
* <https://ubuntu.com/core>

### Package name

* pc-kernel

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### License

* Other Open Source

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### Last updated

* 3 September 2026 - latest/stable
* Today - 24/beta

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### Contact

* [snaps@canonical.com](mailto:snaps@canonical.com "mailto:snaps@canonical.com")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

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

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## Enable snaps on Manjaro Linux and install pc-kernel

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

Snapd can be installed from Manjaro’s Add/Remove Software application (Pamac), found in the launch menu. From the application, search for *snapd*, select the result, and click Apply.

Alternatively, *snapd* can be installed from the command line:

```
sudo pacman -S snapd
```

Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket
```

To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`:

```
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install pc-kernel

To install pc-kernel, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install pc-kernel
```

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