--- title: Install Polkadot on openSUSE using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of Polkadot for on openSUSE - Polkadot - A multi-chain framework for better blockchain interoperability url: https://snapcraft.io/install/polkadot/opensuse --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install Polkadot on **openSUSE** # Polkadot [Dwellir AB (dwellir-snapcrafters)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/dwellir-snapcrafters "View all snaps from Dwellir AB (dwellir-snapcrafters)") * [Dwellir AB (dwellir-snapcrafters)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/dwellir-snapcrafters "View all snaps from Dwellir AB (dwellir-snapcrafters)") * [Finance](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=finance) * [Security](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=security) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/polkadot/opensuse#install) #### Polkadot - A multi-chain framework for better blockchain interoperability This snap ships the polkadot as a service for node operators. Configure your polkadot service (*written to /var/snap/polkadot/common/service-args*): ``` sudo snap set polkadot service-args="--name=MyName --chain=polkadot" ``` *Note: --base-path is always set by the snap to `$SNAP_COMMON/polkadot_base` and is not allowed to be configured.* Start the service with: ``` sudo snap start polkadot ``` Check logs from the Polkadot service: ``` snap logs polkadot -f ``` Make the snap not restart when upgraded/refreshed (very useful for validators). ``` sudo snap set polkadot endure=true ``` *Note the Polkadot service will still be restarted as the result of changing service-args, etc.* Dwellir is a trusted and verified provider of blockchains ### Package name * polkadot --- ### License * GPL-3.0-with-GCC-exception --- ### Last updated * 11 August 2026 - latest/stable * 17 September 2026 - latest/edge --- ### Websites * [www.dwellir.com](https://www.dwellir.com "https://www.dwellir.com") --- ### Contact * [info@dwellir.com](mailto:info@dwellir.com "mailto:info@dwellir.com") --- ### Source code * [github.com/dwellir-public/snap-polkadot/](https://github.com/dwellir-public/snap-polkadot/ "https://github.com/dwellir-public/snap-polkadot/") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/dwellir-public/snap-polkadot/issues](https://github.com/dwellir-public/snap-polkadot/issues "https://github.com/dwellir-public/snap-polkadot/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/polkadot/opensuse#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on openSUSE and install Polkadot 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 from the command line on openSUSE Leap 15.x and Tumbleweed. You need first add the *snappy* repository from the terminal. Choose the appropriate command depending on your installed openSUSE flavor. Tumbleweed: ``` sudo zypper addrepo --refresh https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/system:/snappy/openSUSE_Tumbleweed snappy ``` Leap 15.x: ``` sudo zypper addrepo --refresh https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/system:/snappy/openSUSE_Leap_15.6 snappy ``` If needed, Swap out `openSUSE_Leap_15.` for, `openSUSE_Leap_16.0` if you’re using a different version of openSUSE. With the repository added, import its GPG key: ``` sudo zypper --gpg-auto-import-keys refresh ``` Finally, upgrade the package cache to include the new *snappy* repository: ``` sudo zypper dup --from snappy ``` Snap can now be installed with the following: ``` sudo zypper install snapd ``` You then need to either reboot, logout/login or `source /etc/profile` to have /snap/bin added to PATH. Additionally, enable and start both the *snapd* and the *snapd.apparmor* services with the following commands: ``` sudo systemctl enable --now snapd sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor ``` ### Install Polkadot To install Polkadot, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install polkadot ``` ### 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/polkadot/opensuse) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd. 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