--- title: 10 Desktop snaps written in August description: More and more snaps are being created monthly! For those that may not know, Snaps are a new way for developers to package their apps, bringing with it many advantages over the more traditional package formats such as .deb, .rpm, and others. Snaps are secure, isolated and allow apps to be rolled back should an […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/10-desktop-snaps-written-in-august?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Didier Roche](https://canonical.com/blog/author/didier-roche "More about Didier Roche") 7 September 2016 # 10 Desktop snaps written in August [snapcraft](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snapcraft) [Snaps](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/snaps) --- Share the article More and more [snaps](http://snapcraft.io/) are being created monthly! For those that may not know, Snaps are a new way for developers to package their apps, bringing with it many advantages over the more traditional package formats such as .deb, .rpm, and others. Snaps are secure, isolated and allow apps to be rolled back should an issue occur. Snaps really are the future of Linux application packaging. We’ve selected 10 of our favourites Desktop snaps that were added to the store in August that include everything from a Slack-like server to a Maths problem generator. Check out the list below! * [Rocket.Chat](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/rocketchat-server) – Slack-like server that you can build yourself * [Quassel: quassel-kalikiana](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/quassel-kalikiana) – IRC client * [Pencilsheep](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/pencilsheep) – Pro image editor * [Pelican: pelican-foli](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/pelican-foli) – Static site generator supporting markdown * [MathJump](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/mathjump) – Maths problem generator * [Conn-check](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/conn-check) – Utility for checking connectivity to external services * [Arduino: arduino-mhall119](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/arduino-mhall119) – IDE for arduino board development * [Late summer in Poland](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/wallpapers-poland-late-summer) – Wallpapers from various locations in Poland * [Kicad: kicad-snap.eldar](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/kicad-snap) – Suite of programmes for the creation of printed circuit boards * [Atomify lammps: atomify-lammps.ovilab](https://uappexplorer.com/snap/ubuntu/atomify) – Visualizer and editor for the molecular dynamics simulator LAMMPS To learn more about developing for Ubuntu including Snaps, check out the below! [Ubuntu Developers](https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/) [Get in touch Interested in running Ubuntu in your organization?](https://ubuntu.com/about/contact-us/form) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### TurtleBot3 OpenCR firmware update from a snap](https://canonical.com/blog/turtlebot3-opencr-firmware-update-from-a-snap) The TurtleBot3 robot is a standard platform robot in the ROS community, and it’s a reference that Canonical knows well, since we’ve used it in our tutorials. As a matter of... [gbeuzeboc](https://canonical.com/blog/author/gbeuzeboc) 25 September 2024 [### Snapcraft 8.0 and the respectable end of core18](https://canonical.com/blog/snapcraft-8-0-and-the-respectable-end-of-core18) ‘E’s not pinin’! ‘E’s passed on! This base is no more! He has ceased to be! ‘E’s expired and gone to meet ‘is maker! ‘E’s a stiff! Bereft of life, ‘e rests in peace! If you... [Igor Ljubuncic](https://canonical.com/blog/author/igorljubuncic) 16 June 2023 [### ROS architectures with snaps](https://canonical.com/blog/ros-architectures-with-snaps) Choosing the right architecture can be hard, but we want to help. In this blog, we’ll look at different architectures and their pros and cons. We’ll also show you how to apply... [gbeuzeboc](https://canonical.com/blog/author/gbeuzeboc) 15 June 2023 [### Space pioneers: Lonestar gears up to create a data centre on the Moon](https://canonical.com/blog/lonestar-data-centre-moon) Why establish a data centre on the Moon? Find out in our blog. [Rhys Knipe](https://canonical.com/blog/author/rhysknipe) 12 June 2024