> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # How to Install Slack on Ubuntu and Other Linux Distros - URL: https://itsfoss.com/slack-use-linux/ - Published: 2016-07-14T21:10:23.000Z - Updated: 2023-07-29T05:35:37.000Z - Description: There are official and unofficial Slack clients available for desktop Linux. Here are various ways to install Slack desktop app on Linux. - Author: John Paul Wohlscheid - Tags: Installation 📥 Slack is one of the most popular team communication applications. Though it is not open source itself, it is widely used by several open source projects. You probably use it to communicate with your colleagues, as we did here at It’s FOSS. We moved to [Rocket.Chat](http://rocket.chat/?ref=itsfoss.com) for a few years now, which is an [open-source Slack alternative](https://itsfoss.com/open-source-slack-alternative/). You can go through our comparison article between [Slack and Rocket.Chat](https://itsfoss.com/rocket-chat-vs-slack/) if you’re curious. No matter what, if you decide to install and use Slack on Linux, we’re here to help with some of the best methods available to get started. ## ****Install Slack on Linux** Slack works fine in the web browser. However, installing it on the desktop gives you the benefits of desktop and applet notifications. Slack offers an Electron app for Linux that is available in Snap, Flatpak, DEB, and RPM packages. It has all the features you expect from a standard desktop client, including desktop notifications, auto-login, and options to change between teams/organizations. If you use Ubuntu, you can install Slack in Snap format from the Software Center itself. Just search for it. If you don’t use Ubuntu, you can still use Slack. Just make sure that your Linux distribution supports Snap and Flatpak. Let me show it in detail. ### Method 1: Install Slack as DEB package on Ubuntu-based distributions For many users, [installing applications as a deb package](https://itsfoss.com/install-deb-files-ubuntu/) is more convenient. Slack provides both DEB and RPM packages, so you can install Slack in Debian or Fedora system. The package is still in Beta. As an Ubuntu/Debian user, you need to download Slack in .DEB file format. You can get it from the download page of Slack. ![Download slack DEB or RPM file from official download page](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/10/download-slack-file-from-official-download-page.png) Download Slack from Official Website [Download Official Slack Client DEB/RPM (Beta)](https://slack.com/intl/en-in/downloads/linux?ref=itsfoss.com) Once you have downloaded the DEB file, right-click on it and open it with Software Center. [Double-clicking on a Deb file doesn’t work in recent versions of Ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/cant-install-deb-file-ubuntu/). ![Downloaded Slack deb file is opened in Software Center to install it to the system](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/10/install-slack-deb-package-with-software-center.png) Install Slack deb package with software center Alternatively, you can also [install deb files using the command line](https://learnubuntu.com/install-deb-command-line/?ref=itsfoss.com). ``` sudo apt install ``` For Fedora, openSUSE-based distros, you can download the RPM file. [Installing an RPM file](https://itsfoss.com/install-rpm-files-fedora/) is as simple as double-clicking on it. #### Remove Slack in deb format If you want to remove it at some later stage, open a terminal and use the following command to uninstall Slack. ``` sudo apt remove slack-desktop ``` ### Method 2: Install Slack as Snap application (valid for all distros with Snap support) Slack provides an official snap version, and it can be installed on any Linux system with [snap support enabled](https://itsfoss.com/use-snap-packages-ubuntu-16-04/). To install the snap package via the command line, use the following command: ``` sudo snap install slack ``` Ubuntu users can find the Snap version of Slack in the Software Center as well. ![Install slack snap application through software center by searching for it and clicking on the "Install" button](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/10/install-slack-snap-application-through-software-center.png) Install Slack snap application through software center #### Remove Slack as Snap To remove the Snap version of Slack from your system, use the following command in the terminal: ``` sudo snap remove slack ``` ### Method 3: Install Slack as Flatpak (for Fedora and other distros with Flatpak support) For those who do not want to use snap, Slack is available as a flatpak package through [Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.slack.Slack?ref=itsfoss.com) as well. To install this version, you need to [enable flatpak support in your respective distribution](https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/). With that, you can install Slack by running the following command: ``` flatpak install flathub com.slack.Slack ``` In Fedora, you can also install it from the Software Center. ![Install Slack as a Flatpak package through GNOME software center in Fedora](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/10/install-slack-as-a-flatpak-package-through-gnome-software.png) Install Slack as a flatpak package through GNOME Software Center #### Remove Slack as Flatpak To remove the Flatpak version of Slack, use the following command: ``` flatpak uninstall flathub com.slack.Slack ``` ### Bonus Tip: Use Slack in Rambox (along with other chat applications) If you use several [instant messaging tools on Linux](https://itsfoss.com/best-messaging-apps-linux/) and you don’t want to install another application, let me share a neat trick. Use a tool like Rambox or Franz. These applications let you use multiple messaging apps from a single interface. ![Slack application listed in Rambox application list](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2022/10/slack-in-rambox.png) Slack in Rambox [Rambox](https://itsfoss.com/rambox/) community edition is open-source, which happens to be a preferred option for many. What makes Rambox cool is that it’s not just limited to Slack. It also officially supports WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Skype, Hangouts, Telegram, WeChat, Gmail, Inbox, TweetDeck, GroupMe, Steam, [Discord](https://itsfoss.com/install-discord-linux/), Outlook, Tutanota, Protonmail, Wire, Office 365 , Voxer, and much more. On top of many supported services, Rambox lets you add custom websites if you want to use a web app that isn’t officially supported and allows you to sync your installs across multiple computers. Rambox is available for Linux, Windows, and Mac, and it comes in two versions — a community-supported version aptly named Community Edition and a sleeker, more polished Pro version that the Rambox team officially supports. The Community Edition is free, while the Pro version will set you back $4 or $10 a month. There is also an enterprise variant that is catered toward larger corporations if that’s what you need. [Download Rambox](https://rambox.app/?ref=itsfoss.com#pricing) Similar to Rambox, you can try [Franz](https://itsfoss.com/franz-messaging-app/) or [Ferdi](https://itsfoss.com/ferdi/). It has a few differences and offers a different user experience. ## ****Did you Slack it?** It’s good to have a Slack desktop application for Linux, even if it is an Electron app. Am I right? I shared different ways of installing Slack on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. Now it is up to you to choose the one you prefer. Which one is it? Please share it with me in the comments.