diff --git a/docs/gaia/installation.md b/docs/gaia/installation.md index af2791750..b1eb099e6 100644 --- a/docs/gaia/installation.md +++ b/docs/gaia/installation.md @@ -59,6 +59,38 @@ Build tags indicate special features that have been enabled in the binary. | netgo | Name resolution will use pure Go code | | ledger | Ledger devices are supported (hardware wallets) | +### Install binary distribution via snap (Linux only) + +Gaia can be installed on various GNU/Linux distributions from the [Snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/gaia) store: + +```bash +$ sudo snap install gaia +``` + +Development builds are available through the `edge` channel: + +```bash +$ sudo snap install --edge gaia +``` + +::: tip +At the time of writing, only the following [architectures are supported](https://build.snapcraft.io/user/cosmos/cosmos-sdk): `amd64` `i386` `arm64` `armhf` `ppc64el` `s390x`. +::: + +`snap` installs Gaia binaries as `gaia.gaiad` and `gaia.gaiacli`. It is recommended to create commands aliases for the user's convenience once the package is installed: + +``` +$ sudo snap alias gaia.gaiad gaiad +$ sudo snap alias gaia.gaiacli gaiacli +``` + +::: warning +Note that the binaries provided by the snap package save their data into **$HOME/snap/gaia/** instead of **$HOME**. +::: + +Please refer to [Snap documentation](https://docs.snapcraft.io/installing-snapd/6735) for specific information on how to install `snap` on your distribution. + + ### Next Now you can [join the public testnet](./join-testnet.md) or [create you own testnet](./deploy-testnet.md)