How to install the Wire messenger desktop app/client on Ubuntu?
The secure and private Wire messenger app with end-to-end encryption is a great open source alternative for Whatsapp, Skype, Viber, WeChat, FB Messenger, Telegram. You don't need a cell phone number to login. These feature were attracting me and I can use it on almost all platforms (Linux. Android. iOS. Mac. Windows.) inclusive within the most common browsers.
There is also a standalone desktop version/client. How do I install the wire desktop client in Ubuntu?
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asked Oct 14 '17 at 3:41
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The secure and private Wire messenger app with end-to-end encryption is a great open source alternative for Whatsapp, Skype, Viber, WeChat, FB Messenger, Telegram. You don't need a cell phone number to login. These feature were attracting me and I can use it on almost all platforms (Linux. Android. iOS. Mac. Windows.) inclusive within the most common browsers.
There is also a standalone desktop version/client. How do I install the wire desktop client in Ubuntu?
software-installation client open-source instant-messaging
asked Oct 14 '17 at 3:41
FilbuntuFilbuntu
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An alternative to Skype too.
– pomsky
Oct 14 '17 at 20:08
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The secure and private Wire messenger app with end-to-end encryption is a great open source alternative for Whatsapp, Skype, Viber, WeChat, FB Messenger, Telegram. You don't need a cell phone number to login. These feature were attracting me and I can use it on almost all platforms (Linux. Android. iOS. Mac. Windows.) inclusive within the most common browsers.
There is also a standalone desktop version/client. How do I install the wire desktop client in Ubuntu?
software-installation client open-source instant-messaging
asked Oct 14 '17 at 3:41
FilbuntuFilbuntu
2,796144674
The secure and private Wire messenger app with end-to-end encryption is a great open source alternative for Whatsapp, Skype, Viber, WeChat, FB Messenger, Telegram. You don't need a cell phone number to login. These feature were attracting me and I can use it on almost all platforms (Linux. Android. iOS. Mac. Windows.) inclusive within the most common browsers.
There is also a standalone desktop version/client. How do I install the wire desktop client in Ubuntu?
software-installation client open-source instant-messaging
software-installation client open-source instant-messaging
asked Oct 14 '17 at 3:41
FilbuntuFilbuntu
2,796144674
asked Oct 14 '17 at 3:41
FilbuntuFilbuntu
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edited Oct 15 '17 at 6:56
Filbuntu
asked Oct 14 '17 at 3:41
FilbuntuFilbuntu
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asked Oct 14 '17 at 3:41
FilbuntuFilbuntu
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asked Oct 14 '17 at 3:41
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An alternative to Skype too.
– pomsky
Oct 14 '17 at 20:08
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An alternative to Skype too.
– pomsky
Oct 14 '17 at 20:08
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An alternative to Skype too.
– pomsky
Oct 14 '17 at 20:08
An alternative to Skype too.
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To add the Wire repository and PGP key run these commands in a new Terminal window.
First install apt-transport-https to fetch packages over HTTPS
sudo apt install apt-transport-https
Import the Wire PGP signing key to verify installed packages:
sudo apt-key adv --fetch-keys http://wire-app.wire.com/linux/releases.key
Add the Wire repo to your Software Sources list
echo "deb https://wire-app.wire.com/linux/debian stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/wire-desktop.list
Finally, update Ubuntu’s list of available packages and install Wire for Linux on Ubuntu with this command combo:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install wire-desktop
Wire for Linux is still a beta so you should expect bugs and crashes. Be sure to file feedback and point out problems on the Wire GitHub page.
Another possibility is to download and install it directly from the Wire homepage. Click on Details below the Linux option/penguin and choose in the opening overlaid window the options that suits you best.
You can also get the source code directly.
Source: Wire APT announcement, OMG Ubuntu.
answered Oct 14 '17 at 3:45
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You may try Rambox, an Electron based
Free, Open Source and Cross Platform messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
Wire is among the available services along with WhatsApp, Messenger, Viber, Telegram, Google Hangouts, Gmail, Twitter etc. There is also an option to add services manually.
To install Rambox, first download the deb package right for your system from their official GitHub page, for example 64 bit package or 32 bit package of the latest release (v0.5.13). Then run the following command in Terminal
sudo dpkg -i /path/to/the/package/package-name.deb
For example if you have downloaded the 64 bit package linked above to your Downloads folder then run
sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/Rambox_0.5.13-x64.deb
answered Oct 14 '17 at 12:49
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To add the Wire repository and PGP key run these commands in a new Terminal window.
First install apt-transport-https to fetch packages over HTTPS
sudo apt install apt-transport-https
Import the Wire PGP signing key to verify installed packages:
sudo apt-key adv --fetch-keys http://wire-app.wire.com/linux/releases.key
Add the Wire repo to your Software Sources list
echo "deb https://wire-app.wire.com/linux/debian stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/wire-desktop.list
Finally, update Ubuntu’s list of available packages and install Wire for Linux on Ubuntu with this command combo:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install wire-desktop
Wire for Linux is still a beta so you should expect bugs and crashes. Be sure to file feedback and point out problems on the Wire GitHub page.
Another possibility is to download and install it directly from the Wire homepage. Click on Details below the Linux option/penguin and choose in the opening overlaid window the options that suits you best.
You can also get the source code directly.
Source: Wire APT announcement, OMG Ubuntu.
answered Oct 14 '17 at 3:45
FilbuntuFilbuntu
2,796144674
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To add the Wire repository and PGP key run these commands in a new Terminal window.
First install apt-transport-https to fetch packages over HTTPS
sudo apt install apt-transport-https
Import the Wire PGP signing key to verify installed packages:
sudo apt-key adv --fetch-keys http://wire-app.wire.com/linux/releases.key
Add the Wire repo to your Software Sources list
echo "deb https://wire-app.wire.com/linux/debian stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/wire-desktop.list
Finally, update Ubuntu’s list of available packages and install Wire for Linux on Ubuntu with this command combo:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install wire-desktop
Wire for Linux is still a beta so you should expect bugs and crashes. Be sure to file feedback and point out problems on the Wire GitHub page.
Another possibility is to download and install it directly from the Wire homepage. Click on Details below the Linux option/penguin and choose in the opening overlaid window the options that suits you best.
You can also get the source code directly.
Source: Wire APT announcement, OMG Ubuntu.
answered Oct 14 '17 at 3:45
FilbuntuFilbuntu
2,796144674
add a comment |
To add the Wire repository and PGP key run these commands in a new Terminal window.
First install apt-transport-https to fetch packages over HTTPS
sudo apt install apt-transport-https
Import the Wire PGP signing key to verify installed packages:
sudo apt-key adv --fetch-keys http://wire-app.wire.com/linux/releases.key
Add the Wire repo to your Software Sources list
echo "deb https://wire-app.wire.com/linux/debian stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/wire-desktop.list
Finally, update Ubuntu’s list of available packages and install Wire for Linux on Ubuntu with this command combo:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install wire-desktop
Wire for Linux is still a beta so you should expect bugs and crashes. Be sure to file feedback and point out problems on the Wire GitHub page.
Another possibility is to download and install it directly from the Wire homepage. Click on Details below the Linux option/penguin and choose in the opening overlaid window the options that suits you best.
You can also get the source code directly.
Source: Wire APT announcement, OMG Ubuntu.
answered Oct 14 '17 at 3:45
FilbuntuFilbuntu
2,796144674
To add the Wire repository and PGP key run these commands in a new Terminal window.
First install apt-transport-https to fetch packages over HTTPS
sudo apt install apt-transport-https
Import the Wire PGP signing key to verify installed packages:
sudo apt-key adv --fetch-keys http://wire-app.wire.com/linux/releases.key
Add the Wire repo to your Software Sources list
echo "deb https://wire-app.wire.com/linux/debian stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/wire-desktop.list
Finally, update Ubuntu’s list of available packages and install Wire for Linux on Ubuntu with this command combo:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install wire-desktop
Wire for Linux is still a beta so you should expect bugs and crashes. Be sure to file feedback and point out problems on the Wire GitHub page.
Another possibility is to download and install it directly from the Wire homepage. Click on Details below the Linux option/penguin and choose in the opening overlaid window the options that suits you best.
You can also get the source code directly.
Source: Wire APT announcement, OMG Ubuntu.
answered Oct 14 '17 at 3:45
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answered Oct 14 '17 at 3:45
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You may try Rambox, an Electron based
Free, Open Source and Cross Platform messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
Wire is among the available services along with WhatsApp, Messenger, Viber, Telegram, Google Hangouts, Gmail, Twitter etc. There is also an option to add services manually.
To install Rambox, first download the deb package right for your system from their official GitHub page, for example 64 bit package or 32 bit package of the latest release (v0.5.13). Then run the following command in Terminal
sudo dpkg -i /path/to/the/package/package-name.deb
For example if you have downloaded the 64 bit package linked above to your Downloads folder then run
sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/Rambox_0.5.13-x64.deb
answered Oct 14 '17 at 12:49
pomskypomsky
29.7k1190118
add a comment |
You may try Rambox, an Electron based
Free, Open Source and Cross Platform messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
Wire is among the available services along with WhatsApp, Messenger, Viber, Telegram, Google Hangouts, Gmail, Twitter etc. There is also an option to add services manually.
To install Rambox, first download the deb package right for your system from their official GitHub page, for example 64 bit package or 32 bit package of the latest release (v0.5.13). Then run the following command in Terminal
sudo dpkg -i /path/to/the/package/package-name.deb
For example if you have downloaded the 64 bit package linked above to your Downloads folder then run
sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/Rambox_0.5.13-x64.deb
answered Oct 14 '17 at 12:49
pomskypomsky
29.7k1190118
add a comment |
You may try Rambox, an Electron based
Free, Open Source and Cross Platform messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
Wire is among the available services along with WhatsApp, Messenger, Viber, Telegram, Google Hangouts, Gmail, Twitter etc. There is also an option to add services manually.
To install Rambox, first download the deb package right for your system from their official GitHub page, for example 64 bit package or 32 bit package of the latest release (v0.5.13). Then run the following command in Terminal
sudo dpkg -i /path/to/the/package/package-name.deb
For example if you have downloaded the 64 bit package linked above to your Downloads folder then run
sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/Rambox_0.5.13-x64.deb
answered Oct 14 '17 at 12:49
pomskypomsky
29.7k1190118
You may try Rambox, an Electron based
Free, Open Source and Cross Platform messaging and emailing app that combines common web applications into one.
Wire is among the available services along with WhatsApp, Messenger, Viber, Telegram, Google Hangouts, Gmail, Twitter etc. There is also an option to add services manually.
To install Rambox, first download the deb package right for your system from their official GitHub page, for example 64 bit package or 32 bit package of the latest release (v0.5.13). Then run the following command in Terminal
sudo dpkg -i /path/to/the/package/package-name.deb
For example if you have downloaded the 64 bit package linked above to your Downloads folder then run
sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/Rambox_0.5.13-x64.deb
answered Oct 14 '17 at 12:49
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An alternative to Skype too.
– pomsky
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