Does Slack work on Linux?
Yes. Salesforce publishes an official Linux version of Slack. It’s on Flathub (1.1M installs).
How to install Slack on Linux
Salesforce provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is maintained by the community, not by Salesforce. It has been installed 1,054,126 times. Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
flatpak install flathub com.slack.SlackFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| AUR (Arch community) | 4.52.171 | yay -S slack-desktop |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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Slack on Linux: common questions
Does Slack work on Linux?
Yes. Salesforce publishes an official Linux version of Slack. It’s on Flathub (1.1M installs).
How do I install Slack on Ubuntu?
Install it from Flathub with “flatpak install flathub com.slack.Slack” after setting up Flatpak, or download it from Salesforce’s website.