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How to Install Slack on Pop!_OS: A Step-by-Step Guide

PoPOS | Slack | Linux | Debian | Alien

If you’re looking to install Slack on your Pop!_OS, you’ve come to the right place. Follow these steps and you’ll have Slack up and running in no time!

Step 1: Update Your System

Before we begin, it’s always a good idea to update your system. Open your terminal and type the following command:

sudo apt update -y

Step 2: Setup the GPG for Slack Download

Next, we need to set up the GPG for Slack download. Type the following commands into your terminal:

wget <https://slack.com/gpg/slack_pubkey_20230710.gpg>

sudo rpm --import slack_pubkey_20230710.gpg

Step 3: Download the Slack RPM for Linux

Now, we’re ready to download the Slack RPM for Linux. Go to the Slack’s Linux download page to get the RPM.

Step 4: Install Alien

If you haven’t installed ‘alien’ yet, now’s the time. ‘Alien’ is a program that converts between different Linux package formats. If you’ve already installed ‘alien’, you can skip this step. To install ‘alien’, type the following command:

sudo apt install alien

Step 5: Create a PoPOS! deb Package from Slack RPM using Alien

Finally, we’re going to create a PoPOS! deb package from the Slack RPM using ‘alien’. Type the following command into your terminal:

sudo alien --verbose -i slack-4.35.131-0.1.el8.x86_64.rpm

And that’s it! You now have Slack installed on your Pop!_OS. Happy Slacking!