Snappy packages are all the rage. But what can you do with them? How can you install them? Jack Wallen shows you how to install snaps on Ubuntu 16.04 with ease.

Figure D Installing a snap with the Snap Manager extension. Why it’s helpful I get it, Snap isn’t the most popular package manager in the Linux landscape.

To install Linux apps, you can use apt, Flathub, Snap, or .deb packages, providing ample options for customization and enhancement on a Chromebook.

Snaps will make it easier to install software from outside Ubuntu's repositories and give users more choice.

Skype snap widens the popular communications' program availability on Linux desktops, with easy installation and automatic updates.