--- title: Install ros2-nav2 on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of ros2-nav2 for on elementary OS - The ros2-nav2 navigation snap url: https://snapcraft.io/install/ros2-nav2/elementary --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install ros2-nav2 on **elementary OS** # ros2-nav2 [Ubuntu Robotics Community (ubuntu-robotics-community)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/ubuntu-robotics-community "View all snaps from Ubuntu Robotics Community (ubuntu-robotics-community)") * [Ubuntu Robotics Community (ubuntu-robotics-community)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/ubuntu-robotics-community "View all snaps from Ubuntu Robotics Community (ubuntu-robotics-community)") * [Devices and IoT](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=devices-and-iot) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/ros2-nav2/elementary#install) #### The ros2-nav2 navigation snap The snap provides mapping, localization and navigation capabilities. The ros2-nav2 snap is designed as a general package that offers navigation functionality for robots. To ensure maximum flexibility for users, it is intentionally provided without any preset configurations. The ros2-nav2 snap must be configured by means of snap parameters. The available configuration parameters are listed below: ``` - simulation (string, default: "False") - slam-config (string, default: "") - map-saver-config (string, default: "") - map-yaml-path (string, default: "") - map (string, default="${SNAP_COMMON}/maps/current_map.yaml") - localization-config (string, default: "") - navigation-config (string, default: "") ``` The slam-config, localization-config, and navigation-config parameters are essentials for the proper functioning of these applications. These parameters must be set either to a local configuration file accessible within the SNAP environment (such as $SNAP\_COMMON), or to a URL hosting the desired configuration. Additionally, a set of configuration\_templates is available at `$SNAP_COMMON/configuration_templates`. Those files are only meant to be a template, they can be modified and used by setting them to the parameters. An example of using a template for slam-config is as follows: `snap set ros2-nav2 slam-config="/var/snap/ros2-nav2/common/configuration_templates/slam_params_template.yaml"` In case you want to reinitialize the templates, you can simply issue the following command: ros2-nav2.reset-config-templates As mentioned, those parameters can also be can also be configured with a URL as follows: ``` snap set ros2-nav2 -config="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robot-repo/_params.yaml" ``` Note: the URL must be reachable by the snap. When using a URL, the configuration file will be downloaded everytime the app is launched. Therefore a configuration update upstream will be applied with the application relaunch. The mapping application can be launched as, ``` snap start ros2-nav2.slam ``` After launching the app, simply drive the robot around until you've mapped the area. Once finished, stop the mapping with, ``` snap stop ros2-nav2.slam ``` This will terminate the mapping and automatically save the map in '${SNAP\_COMMON}/maps/new\_map.{yaml,png}'. If mapping is not required, a map can also be loaded via the `map-yaml-path` parameter. The parameter can either be set to a local file with: ``` snap set ros2-nav2 map-yaml-path="$SNAP_COMMON/maps/map.yaml" ``` Or by means of a URL with: ``` snap set ros2-nav2 map-yaml-path="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robot-repo/map.yaml" ``` The image associated to the map is automatically extracted from the yaml file. With the environment mapped, one can make use of the autonomous navigation. To do so, start the localisation and navigation with: ``` snap start ros2-nav2.localization snap start ros2-nav2.navigation ``` Those application can be then stopped with: ``` snap stop ros2-nav2.localization snap stop ros2-nav2.navigation ``` ### Package name * ros2-nav2 --- ### License * Apache-2.0 --- ### Last updated * 6 August 2024 - latest/edge * 9 October 2026 - jazzy/candidate --- ### Contact * [github.com/ubuntu-robotics/ros2-nav2-snap/issues](https://github.com/ubuntu-robotics/ros2-nav2-snap/issues "https://github.com/ubuntu-robotics/ros2-nav2-snap/issues") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/ubuntu-robotics/ros2-nav2-snap/issues](https://github.com/ubuntu-robotics/ros2-nav2-snap/issues "https://github.com/ubuntu-robotics/ros2-nav2-snap/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/ros2-nav2/elementary#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install ros2-nav2 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 on elementary OS from the command line. Open *Terminal* from the Applications launcher and type the following: ``` 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 ros2-nav2 To install ros2-nav2, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install ros2-nav2 --edge ``` ### 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/ros2-nav2/elementary) © 2026 Canonical Ltd. 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