Install Certbot SSL HTTPS Using Snap

Install snapd (if not already installed)

#sudo apt update
#sudo apt install snapd -y

Enable and start snap:

$sudo systemctl enable snapd
$sudo systemctl start snapd

Let the system link classic snaps:

$sudo snap install core
$sudo snap refresh core

Install Certbot via Snap

$sudo snap install --classic certbot

Create symlink so certbot works globally:

$sudo ln -s /snap/bin/certbot /usr/bin/certbot

Check Certbot version:

$sudo certbot --version
certbot 2.x.x

Obtain SSL certificate for Nginx, make sure your Nginx config for http is working at http://yourdomain.com, then run:

#certbot --nginx -d yourdomain.com -d www.yourdomain.com
Certbot will: Auto-detect your Nginx config
Request and install a certificate
Ask if you want HTTP to HTTPS redirect (say yes)

Test HTTPS: Open https://yourdomain.com and You should see the lock icon

Auto-renew is set up by Snap

You don’t need to manually configure cron jobs. Snap installs a systemd timer to auto-renew: Check it:

$sudo systemctl list-timers | grep certbot
✅ Done!

You now have:
Fresh Certbot installed via Snap
Nginx auto-configured for HTTPS
Auto-renewals enabled

Set up SSL hardening / A+ SSL Labs rating?

Force www → non-www redirect (or vice versa)?

Use wildcard SSL with DNS challenge?

I can help with any of those too!