Install CoreBird 1.4.2 (Latest) on Ubuntu, Twitter Desktop App for Linux
Twitter is a social media network that allows a user to connect with other users and share information within tweetsin Indonesian it is called a tweet or a chirp.
Twitter is one of the most popular social media in the world today. As of May 2022, Twitter was reported to have more than 500 million users worldwide, of which 302 million are active users, and there must have been more in 2022.
Twitter users are not just from certain circles, certain ages, or certain occupations and skills.
Twitter users consist of all walks of life, from ordinary people, teenagers, companies, sportsmen and world’s top artists to National and International political figures such as presidents, and others.
They use Twitter as a medium of socialization and share information with others.
One of the uniqueness of Twitter is the limited character in writing the information that is shared, which on Twitter is called tweets which is only 140 characters.
The characteristic 140 characters of Twitter are the main attraction for users, they have to think about how to convey something within the limitations of these characters.
Users are challenged to use diction or choose the right words and use abbreviations so that the information to be conveyed can be conveyed properly in a clear and concise form.
To use Twitter you can access the social media site from the domain address; www.twitter.com from your device. Android, Windows Phone and iOS users can use Twitter in an app version that can be downloaded from store respective applications.
Meanwhile, for users of the Linux operating system, the Twitter application is not available online official or official from Twitter to date. But Linux users need not fear, Linux users who want to use Twitter via the application can use CoreBird, which was developed by the Linux community. This is Linux bro!
CoreBird is a lightweight Twitter Desktop application, modernas well as open source for the Linux operating system.
CoreBird has features that official Twitter has, even if CoreBird suits you (know how to use it), you can use CoreBird with more features.
The latest version of CoreBird is 1.4.2.
Install CoreBird as a Twitter Desktop Application on Ubuntu and Derivatives
To install the latest version of CoreBird (CoreBird 1.4.2) on Ubuntu 16.04 and 16.10 and their derivatives, you can install it via package files at this link.
Or, if you don’t like installing apps via package files and prefer to install it via PPA repositories, you can also install CoreBird via PPA repository
Open Terminal by pressing shortcuts / keyboard combination “CTRL + ALT + T” or via the application menu, the Ubuntu Dash.
Then enter the following command in Terminal to add the PPA repository Latest CoreBird :
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/corebird
After repository successfully added, enter the following command in Terminal to add package list from repository and install CoreBird :
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install corebird
Wait for the process updates and the CoreBird installation is complete.
Once done, you can open the CoreBird application via the Ubuntu Dash or Application Menu on your Ubuntu.
How to Use / Login Twitter Account Using CoreBird
If you are using CoreBird for the first time, CoreBird requires access rights from Twitter, CoreBird will ask you to enter a PIN / Token from Twitter as shown below:
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| Enter PIN from Twitter |
select “Request PIN” so that Twitter gives CoreBird access rights to use your account and then Twitter will provide a PIN, enter the PIN into the CoreBird application menu, then press “Confirm”.
Then after success, you can open and use Twitter from CoreBird on your Ubuntu. Good luck.
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