Enable snap tool installation in VM by supporting missing kernel modules

GitHub issue #152 Feature Proposed lasse7523via discord Feb 14, 2026 View Discord message View GitHub mirror

Author: lasse7523 Channel: #Installing apps with snap not possible? The kernel on this VM doesn't have squashfs? Link: https://discord.com/channels/1405685085923049482/1472186324499828787/1472186324499828787


Issue

User is unable to install tools using snap in their VM because snapd cannot start due to missing kernel module(s).

Details

  • Environment: Virtual Machine
  • Problem: snapd service fails to start
  • Root cause: Required kernel module(s) not available
  • Goal: Enable snap package installation in VM environment

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Attempt to install snapd in VM
  2. Try to start snapd service
  3. Service fails due to missing kernel module

Expected Behavior

Snapd should start successfully and allow installation of snap packages, or provide clear guidance on required kernel modules for VM environments.

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