Install Facebook Messenger on Linux With Messenger for Desktop
Messenger or also known as Facebook Messenger is an application instant messaging part of Facebook which is the social media with the most number of users in the world today.
Messenger is integrated with Facebook, all users who have a Facebook social media account can use Messenger without having to create an account first.
For users who do not have a Facebook account, Messenger also allows users to use or register Messenger by simply registering using the number WL.
Messenger is platform for instant messaging which is free. Not just to do chat, with Messenger you can also make deliveries files, voice calls, and more. On April 27, 2022, Facebook also released a feature video call for Messenger.
A year after feature video call released, to be precise in April 2022, Messenger released features group calling which allows users to make voice or telephone calls together with other users up to 50 users.
Facebook reports that Messenger has 1 billion monthly active users.
When Messenger was first released, Messenger was only available for iOS and Android, but now Messenger is available for various operating systems including BlackBerry OS, Windows Phone, and Web. In May 2022 Facebook also released Messenger for the Windows 10 operating system which can be downloaded in the Windows Store.
While Facebook does not release the Messenger application for users of the Linux operating system. But one developer named Axulian made an app client Facebook Messenger that can be used for Linux is called Messenger for Desktop.
Messenger for Desktop is actually not only for the GNU/Linux operating system, Messenger for Desktop can also be used for Windows and OS X operating systems.
While Linux users can use the Web version of Messenger, using the app version of Messenger has its advantages. Messenger for Desktop is an application that open source with a simple and beautiful appearance so that it is comfortable for users to use.
Messenger for Desktop has all the features that Messenger has. In addition to all the features that Messenger has, here are some features that you can use using Messenger for Desktop:
- Changing Themes and Mini Mode
- Immediate notification (native notifications)
- Spell checker and spell correction (in English)
- Use shortcuts / keyboard combination that makes Messenger easy to use.
- And app update notification
The latest version of Messenger for Desktop is Messenger for Desktop version 2.0.4 beta.
Install Messenger for Desktop on Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint and other Ubuntu derivatives.
To install Messenger for Desktop on Linux, especially Debian 8+ and Ubuntu and their derivatives. Open Terminal by pressing the keyboard combination / shortcuts CTRL + ALT + T or open Terminal via the application menu.
Then enter the following command to confirm GPG key to be able to download Messenger for Desktop:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver pool.sks-keyservers.net --recv 6DDA23616E3FE905FFDA152AE61DA9241537994D
There are several versions of Messenger for Desktop available, namely the version stable, beta and development. However, for various reasons, it is recommended to use the Messenger for Desktop version beta which already has various updates.
To install Messenger for Desktop version beta, enter the following command in Terminal to add repository Messenger for Desktop version beta.
echo "deb https://dl.bintray.com/aluxian/deb/ beta main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/aluxian.list
Then do update repository by entering the following command in Terminal
sudo apt-get update
After repository succeeded inupdates. Install Messenger for Desktop with the following command:
sudo apt-get install messengerfordesktop
Wait for the installation process to complete. Then you can run the Messenger for Desktop application via the application menu, or by typing the command “messengerford desktop” in Terminals.
