![\"Download](\"https:\/\/www.maketecheasier.com\/assets\/uploads\/2019\/01\/slack-download.jpg\")
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While you won\u2019t find Slack in many distribution repositories, you won\u2019t have much trouble installing it. As an added bonus, the Debian and RPM packages provided by Slack also set up repositories on your system, so you\u2019ll receive regular updates, whenever they become available.<\/p>\n
Ubuntu\/Debian<\/strong><\/h3>\nOpen your browser, and go to Slack\u2019s Linux download<\/a> page. Click the button to download the \u201c.DEB\u201d package. Save it.<\/p>\nOnce you have the package downloaded, open your terminal emulator, and change the directory into your download folder.<\/p>\n
From there, use dpkg to install the package.<\/p>\n
sudo dpkg -i slack-desktop-3.3.4-amd64.deb<\/p>\n
If you run into missing dependencies, fix it with Apt.<\/p>\n
sudo apt –fix-broken install<\/p>\n
Fedora<\/strong><\/h3>\nFedora is another officially supported distribution. Open your web browser and go to the Slack download page<\/a>. Click the button for the \u201c.RPM\u201d package. When prompted, save the package.<\/p>\nAfter the download finishes, open your terminal, and change into your download directory.<\/p>\n
Now, use the \u201crpm\u201d command to install the package directly.<\/p>\n
sudo rpm -i slack-3.3.4-0.1.fc21.x86_64.rpm<\/p>\n
Arch Linux<\/strong><\/h3>\nArch users can find the latest version of Slack in the AUR. If you haven\u2019t set up an AUR helper on your system, go to Slack\u2019s AUR page<\/a>, and clone the Git repository there. Change into the directory, and build and install the package with makepkg.<\/p>\ncd ~\/Downloads
\ngit clone https:\/\/aur.archlinux.org\/slack-desktop.git
\ncd slack-desktop
\nmakepkg -si<\/p>\n
If you do have an AUR helper, just install the Slack client.<\/p>\n
sudo pikaur -S slack-desktop<\/p>\n
Snap<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor everyone else, the snap is always a good option. It\u2019s an officially packaged and supported snap straight from Slack. Just install it on your system.<\/p>\n
Using Slack<\/strong><\/h2>\nSlack is a graphical application. Most desktop environments put it under the \u201cInternet\u201d category. On GNOME you\u2019ll find it listed alphabetically under \u201cSlack.\u201d Go ahead and launch it.<\/p>\n
![\"Slack](\"https:\/\/www.maketecheasier.com\/assets\/uploads\/2019\/01\/slack-set-url.jpg\")
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Slack will start right away by asking for the URL of the workspace you want to join. Enter it and click \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n
![\"Slack](\"https:\/\/www.maketecheasier.com\/assets\/uploads\/2019\/01\/slack-email.jpg\")
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Next, Slack will ask for the email address you have associated with that workspace. Enter that, too.<\/p>\n
![\"Slack](\"https:\/\/www.maketecheasier.com\/assets\/uploads\/2019\/01\/slack-password.jpg\")
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Finally, enter your password for the workspace. Once you do, Slack will sign you in.<\/p>\n
![\"Slack](\"https:\/\/www.maketecheasier.com\/assets\/uploads\/2019\/01\/slack-ubuntu.jpg\")
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After you\u2019re signed in, you can get to work using Slack. You can click on the different channels to move between them. To the far left, you\u2019ll see the icon associated with your workspace and a plus sign icon below it. Click the plus if you\u2019d like to sign in to an additional workspace.<\/p>\n
Note the Slack icon in your system tray. You will receive desktop notifications from Slack, and if one arrives when you were away, you\u2019ll see the blue dot in the tray icon turn red.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re now ready to use Slack on Linux like a pro!<\/p>\n
Once you have the package downloaded, open your terminal emulator, and change the directory into your download folder.<\/p>\n
From there, use dpkg to install the package.<\/p>\n
sudo dpkg -i slack-desktop-3.3.4-amd64.deb<\/p>\n
If you run into missing dependencies, fix it with Apt.<\/p>\n
sudo apt –fix-broken install<\/p>\n
Fedora<\/strong><\/h3>\nFedora is another officially supported distribution. Open your web browser and go to the Slack download page<\/a>. Click the button for the \u201c.RPM\u201d package. When prompted, save the package.<\/p>\nAfter the download finishes, open your terminal, and change into your download directory.<\/p>\n
Now, use the \u201crpm\u201d command to install the package directly.<\/p>\n
sudo rpm -i slack-3.3.4-0.1.fc21.x86_64.rpm<\/p>\n
Arch Linux<\/strong><\/h3>\nArch users can find the latest version of Slack in the AUR. If you haven\u2019t set up an AUR helper on your system, go to Slack\u2019s AUR page<\/a>, and clone the Git repository there. Change into the directory, and build and install the package with makepkg.<\/p>\ncd ~\/Downloads
\ngit clone https:\/\/aur.archlinux.org\/slack-desktop.git
\ncd slack-desktop
\nmakepkg -si<\/p>\n
If you do have an AUR helper, just install the Slack client.<\/p>\n
sudo pikaur -S slack-desktop<\/p>\n
Snap<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor everyone else, the snap is always a good option. It\u2019s an officially packaged and supported snap straight from Slack. Just install it on your system.<\/p>\n
Using Slack<\/strong><\/h2>\nSlack is a graphical application. Most desktop environments put it under the \u201cInternet\u201d category. On GNOME you\u2019ll find it listed alphabetically under \u201cSlack.\u201d Go ahead and launch it.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Slack will start right away by asking for the URL of the workspace you want to join. Enter it and click \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Next, Slack will ask for the email address you have associated with that workspace. Enter that, too.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Finally, enter your password for the workspace. Once you do, Slack will sign you in.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
After you\u2019re signed in, you can get to work using Slack. You can click on the different channels to move between them. To the far left, you\u2019ll see the icon associated with your workspace and a plus sign icon below it. Click the plus if you\u2019d like to sign in to an additional workspace.<\/p>\n
Note the Slack icon in your system tray. You will receive desktop notifications from Slack, and if one arrives when you were away, you\u2019ll see the blue dot in the tray icon turn red.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re now ready to use Slack on Linux like a pro!<\/p>\n
After the download finishes, open your terminal, and change into your download directory.<\/p>\n
Now, use the \u201crpm\u201d command to install the package directly.<\/p>\n
sudo rpm -i slack-3.3.4-0.1.fc21.x86_64.rpm<\/p>\n
Arch Linux<\/strong><\/h3>\nArch users can find the latest version of Slack in the AUR. If you haven\u2019t set up an AUR helper on your system, go to Slack\u2019s AUR page<\/a>, and clone the Git repository there. Change into the directory, and build and install the package with makepkg.<\/p>\ncd ~\/Downloads
\ngit clone https:\/\/aur.archlinux.org\/slack-desktop.git
\ncd slack-desktop
\nmakepkg -si<\/p>\n
If you do have an AUR helper, just install the Slack client.<\/p>\n
sudo pikaur -S slack-desktop<\/p>\n
Snap<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor everyone else, the snap is always a good option. It\u2019s an officially packaged and supported snap straight from Slack. Just install it on your system.<\/p>\n
Using Slack<\/strong><\/h2>\nSlack is a graphical application. Most desktop environments put it under the \u201cInternet\u201d category. On GNOME you\u2019ll find it listed alphabetically under \u201cSlack.\u201d Go ahead and launch it.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Slack will start right away by asking for the URL of the workspace you want to join. Enter it and click \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Next, Slack will ask for the email address you have associated with that workspace. Enter that, too.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Finally, enter your password for the workspace. Once you do, Slack will sign you in.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
After you\u2019re signed in, you can get to work using Slack. You can click on the different channels to move between them. To the far left, you\u2019ll see the icon associated with your workspace and a plus sign icon below it. Click the plus if you\u2019d like to sign in to an additional workspace.<\/p>\n
Note the Slack icon in your system tray. You will receive desktop notifications from Slack, and if one arrives when you were away, you\u2019ll see the blue dot in the tray icon turn red.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re now ready to use Slack on Linux like a pro!<\/p>\n
cd ~\/Downloads
\ngit clone https:\/\/aur.archlinux.org\/slack-desktop.git
\ncd slack-desktop
\nmakepkg -si<\/p>\n
If you do have an AUR helper, just install the Slack client.<\/p>\n
sudo pikaur -S slack-desktop<\/p>\n
Snap<\/strong><\/h3>\nFor everyone else, the snap is always a good option. It\u2019s an officially packaged and supported snap straight from Slack. Just install it on your system.<\/p>\n
Using Slack<\/strong><\/h2>\nSlack is a graphical application. Most desktop environments put it under the \u201cInternet\u201d category. On GNOME you\u2019ll find it listed alphabetically under \u201cSlack.\u201d Go ahead and launch it.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Slack will start right away by asking for the URL of the workspace you want to join. Enter it and click \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Next, Slack will ask for the email address you have associated with that workspace. Enter that, too.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Finally, enter your password for the workspace. Once you do, Slack will sign you in.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
After you\u2019re signed in, you can get to work using Slack. You can click on the different channels to move between them. To the far left, you\u2019ll see the icon associated with your workspace and a plus sign icon below it. Click the plus if you\u2019d like to sign in to an additional workspace.<\/p>\n
Note the Slack icon in your system tray. You will receive desktop notifications from Slack, and if one arrives when you were away, you\u2019ll see the blue dot in the tray icon turn red.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re now ready to use Slack on Linux like a pro!<\/p>\n
Slack is a graphical application. Most desktop environments put it under the \u201cInternet\u201d category. On GNOME you\u2019ll find it listed alphabetically under \u201cSlack.\u201d Go ahead and launch it.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Slack will start right away by asking for the URL of the workspace you want to join. Enter it and click \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Next, Slack will ask for the email address you have associated with that workspace. Enter that, too.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Finally, enter your password for the workspace. Once you do, Slack will sign you in.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
After you\u2019re signed in, you can get to work using Slack. You can click on the different channels to move between them. To the far left, you\u2019ll see the icon associated with your workspace and a plus sign icon below it. Click the plus if you\u2019d like to sign in to an additional workspace.<\/p>\n
Note the Slack icon in your system tray. You will receive desktop notifications from Slack, and if one arrives when you were away, you\u2019ll see the blue dot in the tray icon turn red.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re now ready to use Slack on Linux like a pro!<\/p>\n