OK #fedora users: how are you doing Signal on desktop?
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@vkc 2 ways in recent times, depending on arch:
- Distrobox with Debian container, and then install the official Signal package.
- Unofficial Flathub flatpak which essentially repackages the deb from Signal.
@vkc
By using opensuse repositories, following this procedure: https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/accurate-way-to-install-signal-in-fedora/117236/6
There is alternatives, but I prefer a simple package
@vkc
When I used Fedora (and now using Debian) I’ve made use of the Flatpak from Flathub
@vkc been using the #OpenSuse build service on Fedora 42: https://software.opensuse.org/download.html?project=network:im:signal&package=signal-desktop
Sadly the package is/was broken for Fedora 43 due to missing dependencies and I just gave up and moved on to the official Flatpak.
Fells kind of bad though due to the security issues and it being not official.
@vkc I had been using the Flatpak, but there's now an appimage in testing which I'm now using, and so far it's working great!
https://community.signalusers.org/t/beta-test-the-signal-desktop-linux-appimage/73330
@vkc Element with the Signal Matrix bridge.
@vkc Flathub! Add two environment variables to use a native Wayland window and enable secrets keyring integration (available in the manifest README).
@vkc I don't. I don't have any contacts that also use signal.
@vkc I don't know about fedora but I use flatpak on Arch.
@vkc
If you find a way to get .deb files to install through Fedora's package manager let me know.
@vkc Flatpak of the official electron app. Used Flatpak of Flare when I was on Asahi remix.
@vkc i use the flathub version. The security warning it gives you makes me nervous, but I’m currently unsure of what else to do
@vkc Matrix bridge
@vkc I use the Flatpak as well.
@vkc Flare flatpak but i dont know if id use something so experimental if i was a decently large online personality facing security threats/creeps/harassers. When I need the full electron app, I use flathub package.
@vkc a flathub flatpak looks like