Install and Use Slack on Ubuntu 22.04

Slack is a real-time communication application that allows you to connect to your team. If you wish to collaborate development teams with corporations to conduct group meetings, then this app is the perfect choice for you. This app has many features, such as a channel system that lets the teams discuss topics and issues within a particular channel through audio and video chat or through exchanging important files, etc.

For the purpose of installing Slack on Ubuntu 22.04, there are various methods available, and each of these methods has been discussed in this blog.

Install and Use Slack on Ubuntu 22.04

Before you jump toward installing Slack using any of the methods mentioned below, it is highly recommended that you update your system. For this purpose, press “CTRL ALT T” to open up the terminal and utilize the below-given command:

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Press “Y” to continue:

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Within a few minutes, all of the system packages will get updated.

Method 1: Using Flatpak to install Slack on Ubuntu 22.04

The first method that we are going to discuss is the installation of Slack using the Flatpak package manager. The major advantage of utilizing this method is that you will always have the Slack latest version.

Step 1: Install Flatpak


Flatpak is not present on Ubuntu 22.04 by default; therefore, you have to install it using this command:

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Step 2: System Reboot


Once installed, use this command to reboot your system:

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You can skip the above steps if you have already installed Flatpak on your system.

Step 3: Enable Flatpak


After the system reboots, write out the below command for the purpose of enabling the Flatpak package manager:

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Step 4: Install Slack


When enabled you can now use it to install Slack on your system:

Output

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As you can see, the Slack application has been successfully installed using Flatpak.

How to uninstall Slack using Flatpak

For the purpose of uninstalling Slack using Flatpak, follow the provided procedure.

Step 1: Remove Slack


Utilize the following command to uninstall Slack from your Ubuntu 22.04:

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Now, move to the next instruction.

Step 2: Remove Leftovers


Now make sure there are no leftovers by running this command:

Output

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Slack was removed from the system.

Method 2: Using Snap to install Slack on Ubuntu 22.04

The next method that we will discuss is installing Slack using the Snap package.

Step 1: Install Snap


If you have not installed Snap previously, then execute the provided command:

Output

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The Snap package is already present on our system.

Step 2: Install Snap Core


Now, to avoid any kind of conflicts, install snap core:

Output

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Snap core has been already installed.

Step 3: Install Slack


And now run the following command on the terminal to install Slack using Snap:

Output

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How to uninstall Slack using Snap

If you have installed Slack using Snap, then simply run this command to uninstall it from the system:

Output

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The app has been removed.

How to use Slack on Ubuntu 22.04

In order to use Slack, launch it on your Ubuntu 22.04 system by utilizing any of the below-given commands:

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OR:

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Or if you have installed slack using Flatpak, then use this command.

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Output

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Sign up/in and start using the app.

Conclusion

You can install Slack on Ubuntu 22.04 using either the Flatpak package manager or the Snap package. Whichever way you may be using, just make sure that you have the packages installed on your system. Once installed and enabled, you can use them to install Slack on your system. Furthermore, you can also use any one of the methods to uninstall Slack. This blog demonstrated the method to install and use Slack on Ubuntu 22.04.