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Latest Gnu Octave Available to Install via Snap in Ubuntu

Last updated: March 17, 2024

Gnu Octave finally offers official Snap package for Linux desktops, so far in beta, which means you can now easily install the latest Octave via Ubuntu Software and always keep updated.

Octave snap is a containerized software package comes with run-time libraries bundled and auto-updates itself once a new version package is published.

UPDATE March, 2024: The GNU Octave Snap package is outdated and stuck at v7.1.0!

For Ubuntu 18.04 and higher, the snap can be directly installed from Ubuntu Software utility:

Note there’re two GNU Octave in Ubuntu Software, go check the package details, and choose the one from Snap Store.

For Ubuntu 16.04, open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T or from application menu. When it opens, run command to install snapd daemon first:

sudo apt-get install snapd

Then install Octave via command:

sudo snap install --beta octave

Snap co-exists with legacy packages, launch it via snap run octave if both are installed.

(Optional) To remove the package, either use Ubuntu Software or run command in terminal:

sudo snap remove octave
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    3 responses to Latest Gnu Octave Available to Install via Snap in Ubuntu

    1. Balázs August 14, 2019 at 8:00 am

      How can I install packages? E.g., normally “pkg install -forge ” works, but not for snap version.

    2. Premnath December 1, 2019 at 5:51 am

      Not Launching in UBUNTU 18