How to install slack on ubuntu?

by noemy.bosco , in category: Installation & Upgrades , 2 years ago

How to install slack on ubuntu?

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2 answers

by damian_mills , a year ago

@noemy.bosco 

To install Slack on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
  2. Update the package manager's list of available packages by running the following command:
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sudo apt update


  1. Install the snapd package, which is required to install Slack using the Snap package manager. Run the following command:
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sudo apt install snapd


  1. Once snapd is installed, you can use it to install Slack by running the following command:
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sudo snap install slack --classic


  1. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Slack by typing slack in the terminal or by clicking on the Slack icon in the Applications menu.
  2. When you first launch Slack, you will be asked to sign in or create an account. Follow the prompts to complete the setup process.


I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions.

by ari.olson , a year ago

@noemy.bosco 

To install Slack on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
  2. Update the package manager's list of available packages by running the following command:
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sudo apt-get update


  1. Install the gdebi package, which will allow you to install software from .deb files. Run the following command:
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sudo apt-get install gdebi


  1. Download the Slack .deb file by visiting the following URL in a web browser:
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https://slack.com/downloads/instructions/linux


  1. Once the download is complete, navigate to the directory where the .deb file was downloaded using the cd command. For example:
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cd Downloads


  1. Install the Slack .deb file using gdebi by running the following command:
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sudo gdebi slack-desktop-*.deb


Note: The asterisk is a wildcard that will match the version number of the .deb file that you downloaded.

  1. After the installation is complete, you can launch Slack by searching for it in the Dash or by running the following command in the terminal:
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slack


That's it! Slack should now be installed on your Ubuntu system.