Installing Caprine on Linux Mint 21
This software has a built-in notification system that alerts users when they receive new messages, and it also supports the use of keyboard shortcuts, which can make messaging faster and more efficient, below are some ways to get it installed on Linux Mint 21:
1: Through Installing Deb File
The first method to install Caprine on Linux Mint 21 is by downloading its deb file from GitHub, this method is feasible if you are looking for its latest version so for that just execute so download its deb file from GitHub:
Once the download is completed just install it through the apt package manager and for that execute the below given command and don’t forget to switch to the directory in which the file is downloaded:
Once the installation is complete, you can launch Caprine from the command line or from your system’s application launcher, for launching it through command line execute:
In order to delete this application from Linux Mint 21 execute the below-mentioned command if you have installed it through its deb file:
2: Through Software Manager
To get this application installed on Linux Mint 21 is by using its GUI through software manager, this method is feasible for all those who are not expert on using commands. Just open the software manager from application menu and click on install button after searching Caprine on it:
Once the installation is complete, you can launch Caprine from the command line or from your system’s application launcher; for launching it through GUI see the image below:
Since we have installed the application through Linux Mint Software Manager so now to delete this software simply uninstall it from system’s application menu:
3: Through Snap Store
Another way to get this Facebook Messenger client application on Linux Mint 21 is by Snap Store and for that execute:
Once the installation is complete, you can launch Caprine from the command line or from your system’s application launcher, for launching it through command line execute:
In order to delete this program from Linux Mint 21 then execute the below-mentioned command:
Conclusion
Caprine is a free and open-source desktop client for Facebook Messenger that provides a better messaging experience compared to using Facebook Messenger in a web browser. This application has built-in notifications, support for keyboard shortcuts, emojis, stickers, group chats and file sharing feature. There are three ways to get Caprine installed on Linux Mint that are: through Apt, and through Software Manager and through Snap, all of these are discussed in this guide.
