Installation Options for Telegram on Linux

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What is the best way to install Telegram on Linux? Official Telegram link or Ubuntu snap app? Not sure what the difference is…

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The best way is by Flatpak format. The official repositories are usually a step behind the actual release. You may need to take some steps to enable flatpaks but they will stay up to date versus other methods.

https://flatpak.org/setup/Ubuntu

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Thank you @DaleGribble! I’m a total Linux beginner. How do I install / run the instructions, not sure where the terminal is?

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Something with pictures to match up what you see. Should get you going.

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Thanks so much @DaleGribble, very helpful :slight_smile:

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Is this the best /easiest way for newbies to add on for Cinnamon users.
Thx

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Yes even the same commands would work, as Mint is based of Ubuntu.

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Thanks! Still trying to figure this out little by little. I appreciate everyone’s help and especially their patience with us newbies. Have a wonderful day

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Hi everyone - fellow newbie here!
With my new Linux computer my instinct was to find
an app for Telegram. Instead I decided to do it another way.
With the Brave browser I went to the Telegram.org website.
I clicked ‘apps’ at the top. Then I scrolled down to Web apps,
and I selected the first option ‘Telegram WebZ’. Its nice so I
bookmarked it. If you’re looking for a desktop Telegram this
might be for you too.

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Thanks! As soon as I get brave loaded I will look at this. I appreciate the info. Have a great day

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Just wanted to give you a huge thank you, I just got Telegram installed the way you suggested and it was the easiest thing I have done so far. :partying_face:I really appreciate everybody’s helpfulness. Now on to the next step to add more programs, Proton, VPN etc,.

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