How to install Franz application in Ubuntu

How to install Franz application in Ubuntu

Franz is a free messenger application which groups a number of messaging and mail services so that all the messengers can be viewed inside a single window. It has user-friendly interface and straightforward workflow. This tutorial covers the topic on how to install franz application in Ubuntu.

Installation procedure

To install the application first download the tar file from the official site : http://meetfranz.com/#download_all

Now create a directory in /opt location named franz and move the tar file into the location using the mv command.

user1@linuxhelpubnt:/opt$ sudo mkdir franz
user1@linuxhelpubnt:/opt$ cd franz
user1@linuxhelpubnt:/opt/franz$ sudo mv /home/user1/Downloads/Franz-linux-x64-4.0.4.tgz .

Extract the tar file using the tar command and run the command as follows.

user1@linuxhelpubnt:/opt/franz$ sudo tar -xvf Franz-linux-x64-4.0.4.tgz
./
./resources/
./resources/electron.asar
./resources/app.asar
./resources/default_app.asar
.
.
.
./libffmpeg.so
./libnode.so
./Franz
./version

The tar file is extracted successfully. Now run the Franz file command to execute the application from the terminal.

user1@linuxhelpubnt:/opt/franz$ ./Franz

To add some services to the user' s taste. Follow the below steps to add the required service.

To add a few services like Hangouts. Add the Hangouts by adding the user name and add the service.

The Hangouts service is added to the panel and now the user can do video, phone call and also message to friends and family.

The user can also access the exisiting Hangouts by logging into gmail account.

The Hangouts service is running successfully.

Also, another widely used service called Whatsapp can be added to the list of services.

Franz has been successfully installed and configured.

Wasn' t that an easy installation procedure? Franz does not log in to these different services through a separate service, API layer, or middleman.