Need RPM for Signal Messenger Desktop Postby linuxbrad » 2017-11-01 09:56:40 UTC Hello, I use the Signal Messaging App (https://signal.org/#page-top) on my Android phone. Until recently, I could use a Google Chrome app on my Mageia Linux 5 distro to see my Signal messages on my desktop. Recently, Signal has migrated to a standalone desktop app (https://signal.org/blog/standalone-signal-desktop/) and deprecated the Google Chrome app. While there is Linux support, all they have is a Debian APT installation option (https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/214507138). The project is on Github (https://github.com/WhisperSystems/Signal-Desktop) and there is a an outstanding issue logged (https://github.com/WhisperSystems/Signa ... ssues/1630). Is it possible to have an RPM added to our repository? I lack the expertise to create an RPM from the source code myself. Should I wait until Whisper Systems sorts it out?
Setting version to Cauldron, because new packages must be added there, first. When it's in Cauldron, you can reopen this request and ask to backport it to stable. Assigning this package request to all packagers collectively. On a voluntary basis, one of them might, if there are no license or other legal issues, want to integrate it to the distribution and maintain it for bug and security fixes. You might also want to join the packager team to maintain this piece of software: see https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Becoming_a_Mageia_Packager
CC: (none) => marja11Source RPM: (none) => signal-desktopAssignee: bugsquad => pkg-bugsSummary: Need RPM for Signal Messenger Desktop => signal-desktop, Signal Private Messenger for the DesktopVersion: 5 => Cauldron
Not sure if this is an appropriate place to comment, but I second the request for "Signal Messenger Desktop." It seems to be picking up steam in the OSS world. Has been several months, and the https://signal.org/download site is still Debian-only. Grrrrrrrrrr.
CC: (none) => crxssi
It is 11/4/2018 and I would like to express my desire for such an RPM package. Thank you for all your hard work. We do appreciate it.
CC: (none) => mark9117
I'm running Fedora 29, and until recently I could use the Chrome extension. Now it's telling me to "Get New Version" and have no options. I would like to add my voice to those needing a RedHat/Fedora based version.
CC: (none) => cbergonzi1964
For mageia x86_64 and fedora exist a copr repository see Fedora's instructions in https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/install-signal-privacy-messenger-linux/ (you need to install dnf if you don't have done it already)
(In reply to katnatek from comment #5) > For mageia x86_64 and fedora exist a copr repository see Fedora's > instructions in > https://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/install-signal-privacy- > messenger-linux/ (you need to install dnf if you don't have done it already) I've just installed it with the copr repository. Many thanks for the pointer, katnatek!!
CC: (none) => maat-ml