Linux (Debian system) install official WeChat (Electron, non-wine version)

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One of the obstacles to using Linux as the only main system comes from WeChat.

WeChat is probably the software that most people can’t leave without, and it was more complicated to install WeChat under Linux before, which has some obstacles for using Linux to work and live.

It was only recently discovered that WeChat launched a desktop program based on Electron.js, which does not need to rely on the complicated and redundant dependencies of Wine, and only needs to install a slightly “bigger” deb package.

And because it is based on deb, in theory, debian-based operating systems, such as Ubuntu, Kali, etc., can be installed directly.

The software can be found from the software download page of Ubuntu Kylin official website:

https://www.ubuntukylin.com/applications/106-cn.html

Just download it directly on this page, don’t download it in other unfamiliar places.

After downloading it, take a look, it is an ordinary deb software package, and the debian operating system can be installed directly with dpkg -i xx.deb , basically there will be no dependency problems.

The actual test works normally under Kali. After the installation is complete, you can find WeChat in the software list, open it directly, and scan the code to log in to use it.

Don’t have too high expectations, it’s just usable at this stage. But this should be enough for most people who will consider using linux as the main system.

In fact, you can also find some other commonly used software on the official website of Ubuntu Kylin. You can see that QQ and WeChat also provide a crosscover version, which is based on wine, and runs in the way of running windows on linux. This method may have more functions. , but there are too many dependencies, the configuration is complicated, and it is very cumbersome to use, so it is not recommended.

To sum up, the current domestic operating system is getting better and better. Although there is still a big gap with windows and macos, and the control over the underlying technology is relatively limited, it is a good trend to improve your work under linux Capabilities, for technologists or people whose jobs depend on a computer, can be beneficial in the long run.

In addition, almost all the functions you want can be realized under linux, compared with the direct use of windows or macos, you can get more sense of accomplishment in this process.

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