[Ubuntu Frame](https://snapcraft.io/ubuntu-frame) is the recommended way to enable embedded graphics on Ubuntu Core and Linux embedded systems. It replaces mir-kiosk and provides an improved experience. New features will only be added to Ubuntu Frame, while mir-kiosk will remain maintained until decommission.
We do recommend developers start migrating to Ubuntu Frame. To support you with the migration, we have detailed a [process to achieve this migration](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/how-to-migrate-from-mir-kiosk-to-ubuntu-frame/27204) or read the [migration blog](https://ubuntu.com/blog/the-journey-from-mir-kiosk-to-ubuntu-frame) for more information.
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, an app store with an audience of millions.
On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the Arch User Repository (AUR). The manual build process is the Arch-supported install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the 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
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.
To install mir-kiosk, simply use the following command:
sudo snap install mir-kiosk
Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap.
Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit snapcraft.io now.
