How to Install Viber on Ubuntu

Viber, a popular cross-platform communication app, is also available as a snap package for Ubuntu users. If you encounter any issues with broken dependencies during the installation process, you can fix them by executing the following command: `$ sudo apt -fix-broken install`

To install Viber on Ubuntu via the official snap package, follow these steps:

1. Enter your sudo password to start the installation process.

2. In Terminal, execute the following command: `$ sudo apt install viber`

3. Make sure you are in the same directory where the downloaded file is located (your Home directory or Downloads directory).

4. Once the download is completed, proceed to the next step.

Alternatively, you can also download the Viber package from the command line by heading over to Viber's official website and downloading Viber for Linux Ubuntu.

Method #1: Install Viber on Ubuntu via Official Deb Package

To install Viber using the deb package available on its official website, follow these steps:

1. Download the Viber package from Viber's official website.

2. Open Terminal and navigate to the directory where you downloaded the package.

3. Execute the following command to install Viber: `sudo gdebi viber.deb`

Prerequisites

Before installing Viber on Ubuntu, make sure you have sudo privileges.

In this post, we will walk you through the process of installing Viber on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) desktop. Viber also has its desktop version available for Linux, Mac, and Windows.

Features

Viber offers end-to-end encryption, ensuring that your communication is not accessible to third parties. You can use it to make free audio and video calls, send messages with multimedia attachments to any Viber user. Viber is a popular and cross-platform communication app supported on both iOS and Android.

In this article, we have discussed two methods for installing Viber on Ubuntu: via the official snap package and deb package. By following these steps, you can successfully install Viber on your Ubuntu system and start enjoying its features.

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