I sometimes `snap disable multipass` because I want to quickly shut it all down so I can use virtualbox instead. (the two conflict). If I forget to `snap enable multipass` and run snapcraft, it thinks multipass isn't installed and asks to install it. Maybe the wording needs tweaking, or it could detect a disabled multipass? $ snapcraft You need multipass installed to build snaps which use the base keyword. Would you like to install it now? [y/N]: y Waiting for multipass... Sorry, an error occurred in Snapcraft. We would appreciate it if you anonymously reported this issue. No other data than the traceback ('/tmp/tmpnnhkury7/trace.txt') and the version of snapcraft in use will be sent. Would you like to send this error data? (Yes/No/Always) [no]: ^C $ snap info multipass name: multipass summary: Ubuntu at your fingertips publisher: Canonical✓ license: unset description: | Multipass gives you Ubuntu VMs in seconds. Just run `multipass launch` and it'll do all the setup for you. Check out `multipass find` for a list of available images. More details you can find under `multipass help`. commands: - multipass - multipass.virsh services: multipass.libvirt-bin: simple, disabled, inactive multipass.multipassd: simple, disabled, inactive snap-id: mA11087v6dR3IEcQLgICQVjuvhUUBUKM tracking: beta channels: stable: – candidate: – beta: 2018.12.1 (572) 111MB classic edge: 2018.12.1-22-g09335ce (578) 111MB classic installed: 2018.12.1 (572) 111MB disabled,classic