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Snowball is an early alpha. Keep your usual copies of anything you can't afford to lose while you try it. Snowball is an early alpha. Keep your usual copies of anything you can't afford to lose while you try it.
**[Download the latest release](https://git.tricauda.com/snowball/releases/releases/latest)**: each release has its notes, and these files: **[Download the latest release](https://git.tricauda.com/snowball/releases/releases/latest)**. Each release has its notes, and the files below.
- **Android:** `snowball-<version>.apk`. Install it on your phone. To be offered updates, add this repository's URL to [Obtainium](https://obtainium.imranr.dev/). ## Android, with Obtainium
- **Linux:** `snowball-linux-x64.tar.gz`, for Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, Fedora 36, RHEL 9 or newer. Unpack it anywhere, then run `snowball/install.sh` once to add Snowball to your applications (`snowball/install.sh --uninstall` removes it again).
Snowball isn't in the Play Store yet. [Obtainium](https://obtainium.imranr.dev) installs it and tells you when there's an update.
1. Install Obtainium (version 1.6.16 or later).
2. In Obtainium, tap **Add app**, and for the app source URL, enter `https://git.tricauda.com/snowball/releases`.
3. Set **Override source** to **Forgejo (Codeberg)**, then tap **Add**.
4. Tap **Install**. If your phone asks, allow Obtainium to install apps.
When there's a new version, Obtainium offers it. Tap **Update**, and your files and settings stay as they are.
(Or download `snowball-<version>.apk` from a release and open it, but then you won't hear about updates.)
## Linux
For Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 12, Fedora 36 or anything newer.
1. From the latest release, download `snowball-linux-x64.tar.gz`.
2. Unpack it wherever you'd like Snowball to live, such as your home folder.
3. In the `snowball` folder, run `install.sh`. That adds Snowball to your applications, and starts it whenever you log in. (`install.sh --uninstall` removes both again.)
4. Open Snowball from your applications.
To update, quit Snowball from its icon in the top bar, unpack the new release over the old one, and open it again. Your files and settings are kept elsewhere.
## Feedback
Found something wrong, or odd? Email [snowball@temporary.nz](mailto:snowball@temporary.nz). Found something wrong, or odd? Email [snowball@temporary.nz](mailto:snowball@temporary.nz).