| | 1 | = Install Jitsi Meet on Linux = |
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| | 3 | [wiki:web-conference Jitsi Meet] is a program to hold video-based web meetings. This page covers how to install the jitsi meet app on a Linux computer. |
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| | 5 | == App Image == |
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| | 7 | The jitsi meet developers regularly [https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet-electron/releases release an appimage] of the jitsi meet app for Linux. An [https://itsfoss.com/use-appimage-linux/ AppImage] is an alternative to the standard way programs are distributed for Linux (e.g. on Debian based system we use the `apt` or `apt-get` or `dpkg` tool to install .deb files, on Redhat, we use the `rpm` tool, etc). |
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| | 9 | AppImages work on all versions of Linux. |
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| | 11 | == Download == |
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| | 13 | The first step is to download and save the most recent [https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet-electron/releases release] that ends with the `.AppImage` extension. |
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| | 15 | By default, your browser may automatically save it to your Downloads folder. If you are prompted to choose a folder, please choose your Downloads folder. |
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| | 17 | == Change permissions == |
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| | 19 | Next, you have to make the file executable. |
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| | 21 | Right click on the file and click `Properties` |
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| | 23 | Then, click the Permissions tab. |
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| | 25 | Then place a checkmark in the "Allow executing file as program" |
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| | 27 | == Make it show up in your menu system == |
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| | 29 | Next, we have to create a "desktop" file for it, so it will show up in your menu system. |
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| | 31 | To make this file, you will need to open your terminal program and type the following: |
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| | 33 | {{{ |
| | 34 | mkdir -p ~/.local/share/applications |
| | 35 | wget "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet-electron/master/resources/icons/icon_128x128.png" -o ~/Downloads/jitsi-meet.png |
| | 36 | printf "[Desktop Entry]\nEncoding=UTF-8\nVersion=1.0\nType=Application\nTerminal=false\nExec=~/Downloads/jitsi-meet-x86_64.AppImage --no-sandbox\nName=Jitsi Meet&Icon=~/Downloads/jitsi-meet.png\n" > ~/.local/share/applications/jitsi-meet.desktop |
| | 37 | }}} |
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