How to install Slack on Oracle Linux 9.2
To Install Slack On Oracle Linux 9.2
Introduction:
Slack is an international collaboration platform popular for bringing all your communication together. Slack allows you to organize conversations into channels for teams, projects, topics, or any other purpose you desire.
Procedure:
Step 1: Check the OS Version by using the below command
[root@linuxhelp ~]# cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Oracle Linux Server"
VERSION="9.2"
ID="ol"
ID_LIKE="fedora"
VARIANT="Server"
VARIANT_ID="server"
VERSION_ID="9.2"
PLATFORM_ID="platform:el9"
PRETTY_NAME="Oracle Linux Server 9.2"
ANSI_COLOR="0;31"
CPE_NAME="cpe:/o:oracle:linux:9:2:server"
HOME_URL="https://linux.oracle.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://github.com/oracle/oracle-linux"
ORACLE_BUGZILLA_PRODUCT="Oracle Linux 9"
ORACLE_BUGZILLA_PRODUCT_VERSION=9.2
ORACLE_SUPPORT_PRODUCT="Oracle Linux"
ORACLE_SUPPORT_PRODUCT_VERSION=9.2
Step 2: Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux (EPEL) repository. The EPEL repository can be added to your system using the below command
[root@linuxhelp ~]# yum install epel-release
Oracle Linux 9 BaseOS Latest (x86_64) 27 kB/s | 3.6 kB 00:00
Oracle Linux 9 BaseOS Latest (x86_64) 18 MB/s | 16 MB 00:00
Oracle Linux 9 Application Stream Packages (x86 34 kB/s | 3.9 kB 00:00
Oracle Linux 9 Application Stream Packages (x86 22 MB/s | 23 MB 00:01
Oracle Linux 9 UEK Release 7 (x86_64) 33 kB/s | 3.0 kB 00:00
Oracle Linux 9 UEK Release 7 (x86_64) 22 MB/s | 23 MB 00:01
Last metadata expiration check: 0:00:03 ago on Thursday 02 November 2023 02:08:57 AM.
Dependencies resolved.
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Package Architecture Version Repository Size
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Installing:
oracle-epel-release-el9 x86_64 1.0-1.el9 ol9_baseos_latest 14 k
Installing dependencies:
yum-utils noarch 4.3.0-5.0.2.el9_2 ol9_baseos_latest 53 k
Transaction Summary
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Install 2 Packages
Total download size: 67 k
Installed size: 41 k
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/2): oracle-epel-release-el9-1.0-1.el9.x86_64.rpm 91 kB/s | 14 kB 00:00
(2/2): yum-utils-4.3.0-5.0.2.el9_2.noarch.rpm 345 kB/s | 53 kB 00:00
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Total 423 kB/s | 67 kB 00:00
Running transaction check
Transaction check succeeded.
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded.
Running transaction
Preparing : 1/1
Installing : yum-utils-4.3.0-5.0.2.el9_2.noarch 1/2
Installing : oracle-epel-release-el9-1.0-1.el9.x86_64 2/2
Running scriptlet: oracle-epel-release-el9-1.0-1.el9.x86_64 2/2
Verifying : oracle-epel-release-el9-1.0-1.el9.x86_64 1/2
Verifying : yum-utils-4.3.0-5.0.2.el9_2.noarch 2/2
Installed:
oracle-epel-release-el9-1.0-1.el9.x86_64 yum-utils-4.3.0-5.0.2.el9_2.noarch
Complete!
Step 3: Once it is done, we need to install snapd package so that we can download and install slack using the snap store.
[root@linuxhelp ~]# yum install snapd
Oracle Linux 9 EPEL Packages for Development (x86_64) 25 MB/s | 45 MB 00:01
Last metadata expiration check: 0:00:16 ago on Thursday 02 November 2023 02:09:43 AM.
Dependencies resolved.
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Package Architecture Version Repository Size
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Installing:
snapd x86_64 2.58.3-1.el9 ol9_developer_EPEL 15 M
Installing dependencies:
snap-confine x86_64 2.58.3-1.el9 ol9_developer_EPEL 2.5 M
snapd-selinux noarch 2.58.3-1.el9 ol9_developer_EPEL 196 k
Transaction Summary
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Install 3 Packages
Total download size: 17 M
Installed size: 58 M
Is this ok [y/N]: y
Downloading Packages:
(1/3): snapd-selinux-2.58.3-1.el9.noarch.rpm 935 kB/s | 196 kB 00:00
(2/3): snap-confine-2.58.3-1.el9.x86_64.rpm 5.9 MB/s | 2.5 MB 00:00
(3/3): snapd-2.58.3-1.el9.x86_64.rpm 18 MB/s | 15 MB 00:00
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Total 21 MB/s | 17 MB 00:00
Running transaction check
Transaction check succeeded.
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded.
Running transaction
Preparing : 1/1
Running scriptlet: snapd-selinux-2.58.3-1.el9.noarch 1/3
Installing : snapd-selinux-2.58.3-1.el9.noarch 1/3
Running scriptlet: snapd-selinux-2.58.3-1.el9.noarch 1/3
Installing : snap-confine-2.58.3-1.el9.x86_64 2/3
Installing : snapd-2.58.3-1.el9.x86_64 3/3
Running scriptlet: snapd-2.58.3-1.el9.x86_64 3/3
Running scriptlet: snapd-selinux-2.58.3-1.el9.noarch 3/3
Running scriptlet: snapd-2.58.3-1.el9.x86_64 3/3
Verifying : snap-confine-2.58.3-1.el9.x86_64 1/3
Verifying : snapd-2.58.3-1.el9.x86_64 2/3
Verifying : snapd-selinux-2.58.3-1.el9.noarch 3/3
Installed:
snap-confine-2.58.3-1.el9.x86_64 snapd-2.58.3-1.el9.x86_64 snapd-selinux-2.58.3-1.el9.noarch
Complete!
Step 4: Once installed, the systemd unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled and Check the Status by using the below command.
[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl enable --now snapd.socket
Created symlink /etc/systemd/system/sockets.target.wants/snapd.socket → /usr/lib/systemd/system/snapd.socket. [root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl status snapd.socket
[root@linuxhelp ~]# systemctl status snapd.socket
● snapd.socket - Socket activation for snappy daemon
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/snapd.socket; enabled; preset: disabled)
Active: active (listening) since Thu 2023-11-02 02:11:18 IST; 7s ago
Until: Thu 2023-11-02 02:11:18 IST; 7s ago
Triggers: ● snapd.service
Listen: /run/snapd.socket (Stream)
/run/snapd-snap.socket (Stream)
Tasks: 0 (limit: 21644)
Memory: 0B
CPU: 1ms
CGroup: /system.slice/snapd.socket
Nov 02 02:11:18 linuxhelp systemd[1]: Starting Socket activation for snappy daemon...
Nov 02 02:11:18 linuxhelp systemd[1]: Listening on Socket activation for snappy daemon.
Step 5: Restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.
Step 6: To install Slack, simply use the below command
[root@linuxhelp ~]# snap install slack
2023-11-02T02:14:28+05:30 INFO Waiting for automatic snapd restart...
Warning: /var/lib/snapd/snap/bin was not found in your $PATH. If you've not restarted your session
since you installed snapd, try doing that. Please see https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/9469
for more details.
slack 4.34.121 from Slack✓ installed
Step 7: To Run the Slack application use the below command.
[root@linuxhelp ~]# slack
Step 8: Select Create a new Workspace as shown in the below image
Step 9: Enter mail ID and Enter the Code as shown in the below image
Step 10: Set up all the details about your profile like team name, company name etc., as shown in the below image.
Step 11: Now the slack application is launched and you can start working.
Conclusion:
We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to install Slack on Oracle Linux 9.2. Your feedback is much welcome.
Q
What is the advantage of Slack?
A
It helps teams operate faster and stay in sync, wherever they are.
Q
Can you assign roles in Slack?
A
You can assign system roles to individual members or IDP groups, and even assign members to more than one system role.
Q
Can you delete a Slack message?
A
Hover over the message you'd like to delete. Click the three-dot icon. Click Delete message. Select Delete to confirm.
Q
What is the maximum number of workspaces you can have in Slack?
A
In Slack Connect you get access to 20 different organizations within shared channels.
Q
Does Slack track your activity?
A
slack.com/stats shows how many messages have been sent on a workspace and the most popular public channels.