--- title: Install pc-kernel on Ubuntu using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of pc-kernel for on Ubuntu - The Canonical amd64 and arm64 kernel url: https://snapcraft.io/install/pc-kernel/ubuntu --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install pc-kernel on **Ubuntu** # pc-kernel [Canonical](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/canonical "View all snaps from Canonical") * [Canonical](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/canonical "View all snaps from Canonical") * [Development](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=development) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/pc-kernel/ubuntu#install) #### 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**/, **24**/). * Ubuntu interim releases - The tracks contain the full release version number (e.g. **23.10**/, **25.04**/). * HWE kernels - Ubuntu LTS series that have a HWE kernel will be placed on HWE-specific tracks (e.g. **22-hwe**/, **24-rt-hwe**/). * OEM kernels - Ubuntu LTS series that have an OEM kernel will be placed on HWE-specific tracks (e.g. **22-oem**/). * 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**/). For example, the "24-hwe-edge/” snap will get rolled to the "24-hwe/” snap. * Real-time kernels - These tracks are public versions of the real-time kernel (e.g. **25.04-rt**/). See also: * * * * * ### Package name * pc-kernel --- ### License * Other Open Source --- ### Last updated * 3 September 2026 - latest/stable * Today - 24-rt-hwe/edge --- ### Contact * [snaps@canonical.com](mailto:snaps@canonical.com "mailto:snaps@canonical.com") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/pc-kernel/ubuntu#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Ubuntu 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 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 pc-kernel To install pc-kernel, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install pc-kernel ``` ### Other popular snaps… [See more...](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) [See more in Featured](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=featured) ### More things to do… #### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store) Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap. #### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs) Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now. [Back to top](https://snapcraft.io/install/pc-kernel/ubuntu) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. 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