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title: Install Patchwork on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of Patchwork for on Debian - A decentralized messaging
  and sharing app built on top of Secure Scuttlebutt (SSB).
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/ssb-patchwork/debian
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# Install Patchwork on **Debian**

# Patchwork (ssb-patchwork)

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/ssb-patchwork/debian#install)

#### A decentralized messaging and sharing app built on top of Secure Scuttlebutt (SSB).

Connect with friends without depending on any central servers.
Don't worry about spam, you only get messages from people you follow.
Use Patchwork online or offline, the data you need is stored on your device.
Sync messages with friends when you're on the same Wi-Fi network.
Keep secrets with private messages, which are always end-to-end encrypted.
Change and improve Patchwork however you'd like, it's free and open source.

### Package name

* ssb-patchwork

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### License

* AGPL-3.0

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### Last updated

* 5 April 2021 - latest/stable
* 5 April 2021 - latest/candidate

This snap hasn't been updated in a while. It might be unmaintained and have stability or security issues.

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### Websites

* [scuttlebutt.nz](http://scuttlebutt.nz/ "http://scuttlebutt.nz/")

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### Contact

* [patchwork@muchmuch.coffee](mailto:patchwork@muchmuch.coffee "mailto:patchwork@muchmuch.coffee")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/ssb-patchwork/debian#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install Patchwork

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 Patchwork

To install Patchwork, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install ssb-patchwork
```

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