--- title: Install wissance-zerial on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft description: Get the latest version of wissance-zerial for on Arch Linux - Zerial is a utility that allows to interact with multiple RS232 (COM) devices in binary mode url: https://snapcraft.io/install/wissance-zerial/arch --- [Canonical Snapcraft](https://snapcraft.io/) # Install wissance-zerial on **Arch Linux** # wissance-zerial [Wissance LLC (wissance)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/wissance "View all snaps from Wissance LLC (wissance)") * [Wissance LLC (wissance)](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/wissance "View all snaps from Wissance LLC (wissance)") * [Development](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=development) * [Devices and IoT](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=devices-and-iot) [Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/wissance-zerial/arch#install) #### Zerial is a utility that allows to interact with multiple RS232 (COM) devices in binary mode Zerial is a utility that allows **to develop/test hardware** and interact with it from our general software in binary mode. Zerial was built with Avalonia and Net6 and published as a self-contained application; therefore, it doesn't need dotnet to be installed. Due to that, it has a size of around 100 MB. But unlike of Electron and Python applications, it utilizes resources carefully. If you are considering that our work is important please support us with *STAR* on github : or via Donation `Zerial` has the following main advantages: 1. **Performance** * **fast** start, warm start < 3s * low memory consumption < 100 MB, and this value is constant * close to 0 CPU consumption (with properly working `COM` devices) 2. **Convenience**: * Exchange data with devices in a binary format in Hex mode; hardware developers don't need to develop their own software just for tests * Support multiple devices at the same time (not really tested) * Remember the last `RS232` working configuration Support multiple platforms where Net6 could be installed (Avalonia is a Cross-Platform WPF) **To make you app work with serial-devices run following code prior to running wissance-zerial** * `sudo snap set system experimental.hotplug=true` * `sudo systemctl restart snapd.service` * `sudo snap connect wissance-zerial:wissance-zerial-serial-port` **User must** be added to the group `dialout`: `sudo usermod -a -G dialout $USER` If connection is not working try to see `slots` via `snap interface serial-port` and add slot i.e. `snapd:usbserial`: `sudo snap connect wissance-zerial:wissance-zerial-serial-port snapd:usbserial` ### Package name * wissance-zerial --- ### License * unset --- ### Last updated * 28 August 2026 - latest/stable * 12 October 2026 - latest/beta --- ### Websites * [wissance.com](https://wissance.com/en/blog/portfolio/wissance-zerial-2/ "https://wissance.com/en/blog/portfolio/wissance-zerial-2/") --- ### Contact * [m.ushakov@wissance.com](mailto:m.ushakov@wissance.com "mailto:m.ushakov@wissance.com") --- ### Donations * [github.com/Wissance/Zerial/blob/master/Support.md](https://github.com/Wissance/Zerial/blob/master/Support.md "https://github.com/Wissance/Zerial/blob/master/Support.md") --- ### Source code * [github.com/Wissance/Zerial](https://github.com/Wissance/Zerial "https://github.com/Wissance/Zerial") --- ### Report a bug * [github.com/Wissance/Zerial/issues](https://github.com/Wissance/Zerial/issues "https://github.com/Wissance/Zerial/issues") --- ##### Report a Snap Store violation * [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/wissance-zerial/arch#report-snap-modal) --- ## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install wissance-zerial 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 wissance-zerial To install wissance-zerial, simply use the following command: ``` sudo snap install wissance-zerial ``` ### 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? 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