Viber is a well known cross-platform voice over IP and instant messaging application. In this tutorial we will show you how to install Viber on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to Viber using snap
- How to install Viber from official package
- How to start Viber
Viber on Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Linux
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
| Software | Viber for Desktop |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
Install Viber on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
Install Viber using the Snap store
- To install the latest version of Viber by using Snap execute the following command:
$ sudo snap install --edge viber-mtd
- All should be ready to start Viber.
Use Activities menu to search and start Viber on your Ubuntu 20.04 desktop.
Install the official Vibaer deb package
- Start by downloading Viber:
$ wget -O ~/viber.deb https://download.cdn.viber.com/cdn/desktop/Linux/viber.deb
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Install
gdebito be used to install the previously downloaded Viber package along with all other prerequisites:$ sudo apt install gdebi-core
- Then we are ready to install the actual Viber package:
Dependency is not satisfiable: libssl1.0.0
In case of theDependency is not satisfiable: libssl1.0.0error message execute the following commands:$ wget http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openssl1.0/libssl1.0.0_1.0.2n-1ubuntu6.2_amd64.deb $ sudo dpkg -i libssl1.0.0_1.0.2n-1ubuntu6.2_amd64.deb
$ sudo gdebi ~/viber.deb
- Use Activities menu to start the Viber application. Search for Viber and click on the relevant icon.