Core 26 base snap

Core 26 base snap is a free Linux system tool that provides a shared foundation for snap packages. It is intended for Linux users whose installed snap applications require the core26 runtime. It is also relevant to snap developers who need to choose a base environment for their own packages.

The snap contains libraries and dependencies that are common to many applications. These shared components give dependent snaps a consistent and reliable execution environment. Core26 bases that environment on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, also identified as Resolute Raccoon. Applications that use this base can rely on the runtime supplied by core26 rather than defining a separate base for the same purpose.

A snap package that requires core26 installs the base snap automatically. Only one base snap of each type is installed at a time. Manually removing a base snap may affect the stability of snap packages that depend on it.

Snap developers can use Core 26 base snap by setting base: core26 in a snap's snapcraft.yaml file. In the MirrorNest catalog, the product is listed for the Linux platform under System Tools with a free license. MirrorNest links directly to the official release instead of mirroring the software.