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title: Install HapGen on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of HapGen for on Debian - Simulates case control
  SNP markers.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/rjd-hapgen/debian
---

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# Install HapGen on **Debian**

# HapGen (rjd-hapgen)

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/rjd-hapgen/debian#install)

#### Simulates case control SNP markers.

"Simulates case control SNP markers. ."

* The description above refers to the software: <https://mathgen.stats.ox.ac.uk/genetics_software/hapgen/hapgen2.html>
* I have packaged the software as a snap for **personal use** but I have made the snap available for free.
* I do not maintain the software itself. I only maintain the snap packaging. Please report software bugs to the maintainers.
* Report snap-specific bugs to me.
* I *DO* use this snap. It *HAS BEEN tested* on my system. I **do not** track the latest version.
* **This snap works.**
* Packaging 'style' : Binary for linux machines.
* License refers to the original software, not the snapcraft 'code'.
* More info:
* Run the following to rename the snap ```sudo snap alias rjd-hapgen.hapgen2 hapgen2```
* Full license details: <https://mathgen.stats.ox.ac.uk/genetics_software/hapgen/LICENCE>

### Package name

* rjd-hapgen

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### License

* unset

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### Last updated

* 3 January 2024 - latest/stable
* 16 July 2025 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [github.com/RJDan/hapgen\_snap](https://github.com/RJDan/hapgen_snap "https://github.com/RJDan/hapgen_snap")

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### Source code

* [github.com/RJDan/hapgen\_snap](https://github.com/RJDan/hapgen_snap "https://github.com/RJDan/hapgen_snap")

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install HapGen

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

On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install HapGen

To install HapGen, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install rjd-hapgen
```

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