---
title: Install shapeit on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of shapeit for on Arch Linux - Segmented HAPlotype
  Estimation and Imputation Tool
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/rjd-shapeit/arch
---

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# Install shapeit on **Arch Linux**

# shapeit (rjd-shapeit)

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/rjd-shapeit/arch#install)

#### Segmented HAPlotype Estimation and Imputation Tool

"Segmented HAPlotype Estimation and Imputation Tool."

* The description above refers to the software: <https://github.com/odelaneau/shapeit5.git>
* 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 passed ALL the provided tests* on my system. I **do not** track the latest version.
* Packaging 'style' : tarball build 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-shapeit.ligate-static ligate\_static```
  ```sudo snap alias rjd-shapeit.phase-common-static phase\_common\_static```
  ```sudo snap alias rjd-shapeit.phase-rare-static phase\_rare\_static```
  ```sudo snap alias rjd-shapeit.simulate-static simulate\_static```
  ```sudo snap alias rjd-shapeit.switch-static switch\_static```
  ```sudo snap alias rjd-shapeit.xcftools-static xcftools\_static```

### Package name

* rjd-shapeit

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### License

* unset

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### Last updated

* 4 January 2024 - latest/stable
* 6 October 2026 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [github.com/RJDan/shapeit\_snap](https://github.com/RJDan/shapeit_snap "https://github.com/RJDan/shapeit_snap")

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### Contact

* [github.com/RJDan/shapeit\_snap](https://github.com/RJDan/shapeit_snap "https://github.com/RJDan/shapeit_snap")

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### Source code

* [github.com/RJDan/shapeit\_snap](https://github.com/RJDan/shapeit_snap "https://github.com/RJDan/shapeit_snap")

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## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install shapeit

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 Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/)
The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported
install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites)
installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following:

```
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git
cd snapd
makepkg -si
```

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

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

If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service
```

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 shapeit

To install shapeit, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install rjd-shapeit
```

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