How to Install Telegram on Linux: Step-by-Step Guide
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6 connections·9 entities in this video→Installing Telegram on Linux
- 💡 Access the official Telegram Desktop website to find installation instructions for Linux.
- 🎯 Choose your preferred installation method: Flatpak, Snap, or download the tar archive.
Downloading and Extracting the Archive
- 🚀 Download the Telegram
.tar.xzarchive file. - 💻 Navigate to your Downloads folder in the terminal.
- 🛠️ Extract the archive using the command
tar -xvffollowed by the archive's filename (e.g.,ts+ Tab key for auto-completion). - 📂 A new
telegramfolder will be created after extraction.
Running Telegram and Updating
- ⚡ Navigate into the extracted
telegramfolder usingcd telegram. - ▶️ Launch Telegram by executing
./Telegramin the terminal. - ⚙️ The
updaterfile can be used to update Telegram to a newer version. - ✅ After launching, a Telegram icon should appear in your Linux Applications menu.
- 📈 You can check the current Telegram version within the application settings.
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