How to install Slack on Ubuntu 22.04
To Install Slack On Ubuntu 22.04
Introduction:
Slack is a cloud-based team communication platform developed by Slack Technologies, which has been part of Salesforce since 2020. The platform operates on a freemium model and is primarily offered as a business-to-business service. Its user base mainly consists of team-oriented businesses, with features designed to facilitate effective business administration and communication. Slack integrates with a wide range of applications to enhance its functionality. Additionally, the built-in workflow builder allows users to automate messages, checklists, and file sharing with ease.
Procedure:
Step 1: Check the OS version using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Release: 22.04
Codename: jammy
Step 2: Check for updates using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# sudo apt update
Hit:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Get:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security InRelease [129 kB]
Get:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates InRelease [128 kB]
Get:4 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/main amd64 Packages [1,684 kB]
Get:5 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-backports InRelease [127 kB]
Get:6 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/main i386 Packages [674 kB]
Get:7 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/main i386 Packages [515 kB]
Get:8 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/main Translation-en [280 kB]
Get:9 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/main amd64 c-n-f Metadata [13.1 kB]
Get:10 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/restricted amd64 Packages [2,184 kB]
Get:11 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-security/restricted Translation-en [375 kB]
Get:25 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-backports/universe amd64 c-n-f Metadata [672 B]
Fetched 14.8 MB in 6s (2,671 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
11 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.
Step 3: Upgrade the package list using the below command
root@linuxhelp:~# sudo apt upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libflashrom1 libftdi1-2 libllvm13 libwpe-1.0-1 libwpebackend-fdo-1.0-1
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages have been kept back:
python3-update-manager update-manager update-manager-core
The following packages will be upgraded:
libpython3.10 libpython3.10-minimal libpython3.10-stdlib libssl3 openssl python3.10 python3.10-minimal snapd
8 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 3 not upgraded.
8 standard LTS security updates
Need to get 36.3 MB of archives.
After this operation, 28.7 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Get:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates/main amd64 libpython3.10 amd64 3.10.12-1~22.04.5 [1,950 kB]
Setting up python3.10 (3.10.12-1~22.04.5) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.35-0ubuntu3.8) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.10.2-1) ...
Processing triggers for dbus (1.12.20-2ubuntu4.1) ...
Processing triggers for mailcap (3.70+nmu1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.26-1ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.36.0-1ubuntu3) ...
Step 4: For installing slack , we need to install snap d in our system using the below command
sudo apt install snapd
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
snapd is already the newest version (2.63+22.04ubuntu0.1).
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libflashrom1 libftdi1-2 libllvm13 libwpe-1.0-1 libwpebackend-fdo-1.0-1 linux-headers-5.15.0-43
linux-headers-5.15.0-43-generic linux-image-5.15.0-43-generic linux-modules-5.15.0-43-generic
linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-43-generic
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 3 not upgraded.
root@linuxhelp:~# sudo apt remove snapd
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libflashrom1 libftdi1-2 libllvm13 libwpe-1.0-1 libwpebackend-fdo-1.0-1 linux-headers-5.15.0-43
linux-headers-5.15.0-43-generic linux-image-5.15.0-43-generic linux-modules-5.15.0-43-generic
linux-modules-extra-5.15.0-43-generic
Use 'sudo apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
snapd
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 3 not upgraded.
After this operation, 104 MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
(Reading database ... 241972 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing snapd (2.63+22.04ubuntu0.1) ...
Warning: Stopping snapd.service, but it can still be activated by:
snapd.socket
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.36.0-1ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.10.2-1) ...
Processing triggers for dbus (1.12.20-2ubuntu4.1) ...
Processing triggers for mailcap (3.70+nmu1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.26-1ubuntu3) ...
Step 5: To install slack application in our system , we use the below command
ot@linuxhelp:~# sudo snap install slack --classic
Warning: flag --classic ignored for strictly confined snap slack
slack 4.39.90 from Slack** installed
Step 6: login or sigup to slack account
Conclusion:
We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to install Slack on Ubuntu 22.04.Your feedback is much welcome.
Q
How do I send a message in Slack?
A
To send a message, type it into the chat window at the bottom of your screen, then press Enter.
Q
How do I create a new channel in Slack?
A
To create a new channel, go to the "Channels" tab, click "Create a New Channel," and enter a name and description for your channel.
Q
What are the channels in Slack?
A
Channels are dedicated spaces within a workspace where team members can share messages, files, and other content
related to a specific topic or project.
related to a specific topic or project.
Q
How do I sign up for Slack?
A
To sign up for Slack, go to slack.com and click "Sign Up" in the top right corner. Fill out the required
information, and you'll be prompted to create your workspace.
information, and you'll be prompted to create your workspace.
Q
Why is Slack used for?
A
Slack is for anyone who needs to communicate with others, whether it's a small team or a large organization.