In this tutorial we are going to look at how to install a third-party Facebook Messenger Linux client on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. The app in question is called Messenger for Desktop, available for Linux, OS X and Windows.
Messenger for Desktop features:
- Make HD voice and video calls anywhere in the world.
- Snap photos and shoot videos
- Thousands of Stickers
- Record voice messages
- Group chat
- Launch on OS startup
- Native notifications
- Custom themes
Install Facebook Messenger Linux Client on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
The installation is very simple. Just go to
arch command.
- x86 means 32 bits
- x86_64 means 64 bits
After the deb packages is downloaded, open a terminal window and navigate to the download folder. Then install it with the following command.
sudo dpkg -i messengerfordesktop*.deb
Once installed, you can start it from Unity dash or your application menu.
Messenger for Desktop is installed in
/opt/messengerfordesktop/ directory. You can also start it with this command:/opt/messengerfordesktop/messengerfordesktop
or
messengerfordesktop
Sign in with your Facebook account.
And there you have it.
And there you have it.
SSL Error :
Some users report that they have encountered SSL error when opening the app. If you launch Messenger in the terminal, you may find this error message.
Unknown SSL error -12218 (SSL_ERROR_ENCRYPTION_FAILURE) mapped to net::ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERRORTo solve this problem, you can download the latest beta release of Messenger for Desktop on Github. Once downloaded, install it with the following command:
sudo dpkg -i Messenger_linux*.deb
If for any reason you want to remove this app, run the below command:
sudo apt remove messengerfordesktop
And that’s it! I hope this tutorial helped you install Facebook Messenger Linux client on your Ubuntu 16.04 et Ubuntu 17 .04 machine. As always, if you found this post useful, subscribe to our free newsletter or follow us on like our Facebook page. Thanks for visiting.
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