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title: Install transmissionbt-tak on elementary OS using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of transmissionbt-tak for on elementary OS - UnOfficial
  release of Transmission bittorrent for Server with WebUI only
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/transmissionbt-tak/elementary
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# Install transmissionbt-tak on **elementary OS**

# transmissionbt-tak

[TehAppKiller (tak)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/tak "View all snaps from TehAppKiller (tak)")

* [TehAppKiller (tak)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/tak "View all snaps from TehAppKiller (tak)")
* [Utilities](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=utilities)

[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/transmissionbt-tak/elementary#install)

#### UnOfficial release of Transmission bittorrent for Server with WebUI only

**Transmission is a Fast, Easy and Free Bittorrent Client.**

* This is the server version with webUI only ; for desktop version with graphic UI see <https://snapcraft.io/transmissionbt-desktop-tak>
* The web interface is accessible by default at <http://localhost:9091>
* See <https://transmissionbt.com> for more details.

**Transmission BT Release**

* Utils (transmission-create, -edit, -show) are accessible directly
* Service is restarted on any condition.

**Post install commands required to access media folders and see resources :**

sudo snap connect transmissionbt-tak:removable-media

sudo snap connect transmissionbt-tak:mount-observe

**No password required by default ; logs accessible through:**

sudo snap logs transmissionbt-tak

**!!! Files can only be written in a directory owned by 'root' !!!**
**!!! Home base directory content is not readable !!!**

This is due to current behavior and restrictions of snaps by Canonical.
Check documentation if you want to setup data in /home directory: <https://github.com/TehAppKiller/Snapcraft-common-doc/blob/main/README.md#FAQ>

### Package name

* transmissionbt-tak

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* 11 September 2026 - latest/stable
* 10 September 2026 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [transmissionbt.com](https://transmissionbt.com "https://transmissionbt.com")

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### Contact

* [tehappkiller@proton.me](mailto:tehappkiller@proton.me "mailto:tehappkiller@proton.me")
* [mastodon.social](https://mastodon.social/@TehAppKiller "https://mastodon.social/@TehAppKiller")

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### Donations

* [whydonate.com](https://whydonate.com/en/fundraising/help-teh-devz "https://whydonate.com/en/fundraising/help-teh-devz")

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### Source code

* [github.com/TehAppKiller/transmissionbt-tak](https://github.com/TehAppKiller/transmissionbt-tak "https://github.com/TehAppKiller/transmissionbt-tak")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/TehAppKiller/transmissionbt-tak/issues](https://github.com/TehAppKiller/transmissionbt-tak/issues "https://github.com/TehAppKiller/transmissionbt-tak/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/transmissionbt-tak/elementary#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on elementary OS and install transmissionbt-tak

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 transmissionbt-tak

To install transmissionbt-tak, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install transmissionbt-tak
```

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