signal-distrobox
codeberg.org
Automating Signal installation in an Ubuntu Distrobox. Useful for Atomic Desktops, or any distribution that does not natively support .deb packages.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/40356824

Signal only provides a script for .deb based distros on their official website. The flatpak is currently not ideal because it stores encryption keys in plaintext.

The provided link suggests an automated installation in a Ubuntu Distrobox including automated updates. Useful for every distro that does not natively support .deb packages.

  • Onno (VK6FLAB)@lemmy.radioEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I wonder why it requires a full VM, has anyone run it inside Docker?

    Edit: For some reason I thought Distrobox was like VirtualBox, instead it seems more like Docker, apparently even requires podman … carry on, nothing to see here.

    PS … TIL that there’s a Signal .deb available.