diff --git a/install/linux.md b/install/linux.md index 20324de..4b89719 100644 --- a/install/linux.md +++ b/install/linux.md @@ -15,7 +15,29 @@ Currently espanso supports X11 systems only. ### Installing on Ubuntu / Debian -You can install espanso in various ways on Debian-based systems. As of now, the recommended way is to use the `DEB` package method. +You can install espanso in various ways on Debian-based systems. As of now, the recommended ways are either `SNAP` or the `DEB` package. + +#### Installing using SNAP + +If you are using Ubuntu, the easiest way to install espanso is by using [snap](https://snapcraft.io/). + +Open a terminal and type: + +``` +sudo snap install espanso --classic +``` + +> For more information about this method, check out the [snap page](https://snapcraft.io/espanso). + +You should now have espanso installed in your system. To start it, type the following command: + +``` +espanso start +``` + +If you now type `:espanso` in any text field, you should see "Hi there!" appear! + +At this point, you are ready to read the [Getting Started](/docs/get-started/) tutorial. #### Installing using DEB package