With Viber users can also make HD calls to any Viber users on Android, iPhone, Windows Phone, Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, and many more over using 3G/4G/5G or WIFI connections.

Before installing and using Viber on your Linux desktop, note that Viber for the desktop that you are about to install is synced to your mobile account, so, before you can activate it, you will need an active Viber account on your mobile phone. Ensure that you have Viber mobile app installed and an account activated.

Viber for desktop allows you to do everything as you do on your smartphones and even it lets you transfer ongoing calls between devices. Isn’t it pretty cool?

Install Viber on Linux Desktop

To install the Viber desktop application on Debian/Ubuntu or any of their derivatives, run the following commands which will download the .deb package (using the wget command) and then install it using the dpkg command:

$ wget -c https://download.cdn.viber.com/cdn/desktop/Linux/viber.deb
 $ sudo dpkg -i viber.deb
 

On Fedora and other RHEL-based Linux systems that support the RPM package format, issue the following commands to download and install the Viber . rpm package:

$ wget -c https://download.cdn.viber.com/desktop/Linux/viber.rpm
 $ sudo rpm -i viber.rpm
 

After installing Viber, search for it in the System menu, once it shows up, click on it to launch it.

Install Viber via AppImage on Linux Desktop

Viber is also available as an AppImage. To use it, all you need to do is download the Viber AppImage, make it executable and run it without necessarily installing it on your system as follows:

$ wget -c https://download.cdn.viber.com/desktop/Linux/viber.AppImage
 $ chmod +x viber.AppImage
 $ ./viber.AppImage
 

After launching Viber, open the Viber app on your phone, open the menu screen, open the QR code reader and scan the code you see on the desktop app to get started.

After scanning the QR code, you can start using Viber. Next, allow it to sync with your mobile device.

Remove Viber from Linux Desktop

If you want to remove Viber for some reason, you can remove it using the following command.

$ sudo apt remove viber [On Debian/Ubuntu & Mint]
 $ sudo dnf remove viber [On Fedora/RHEL Systems]
 

Enjoy! For more information about the Viber communications app, go to its official website.

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How to Install Viber on Linux

3 years ago

by Karim Buzdar

With Viber, you can make free calls and send text messages, audio, and video files to other Viber users. Viber was originally developed for mobile users and was later developed as a client application for desktop users. The Viber client application allows you to use Viber right from your computer system. Viber is a cross-platform communication tool available for Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems.

This article will explain how to install Viber in Linux OS. The commands and procedure described in this article were run on Ubuntu 20.04.

Note that to install Viber, you must be a root user or any user with sudo privileges.

To install the Viber program, we will be using the command line Terminal application. To open the command line Terminal, use the Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut.

Install Viber Using .deb Package

Viber is available as .deb package from the official Viber website. You can download this .deb package and install it using the wget command in the Terminal application, as follows:

$ wget http://download.cdn.viber.com/cdn/desktop/Linux/viber.deb

Install the downloaded package with the following command as sudo:

$ sudo dpkg -i viber.deb

While I was installing Viber, I received the following error with the message, “Dependency problems prevent configuration of viber.”

Solution: If you receive the above error, with the missing libssl1.0.0, gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly and gstreamer1.0-libav, you can solve this issue by installing the missing dependencies.

To install these dependencies, run the following commands in Terminal:

$ wget >http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openssl1.0/libssl1.0.0_1.0.2n
1ubuntu5.3_amd64.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i libssl1.0.0_1.0.2n-1ubuntu5.3_amd64. deb
$ sudo apt-get install gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly

Remove Viber After .deb Install

If Viber was installed using the .deb package, run the following command in Terminal to remove Viber:

$ sudo apt remove viber

Install Viber using Snap Package

Viber is also available as a snap package. Snap is an application packaged with all its required dependencies and libraries. To install any snap package, snap must be installed on your system. In Ubuntu 16.04 and later, snap is already installed. In the case that this package  is missing from your system, you can install the snap package using the following command in Terminal:

$ sudo apt install snapd

To install the Viber snap package, simply type the following command in Terminal:

$ sudo snap install viber-unofficial

The above output shows that the Viber application has been installed successfully on the system.

Remove Viber after Snap Install

If Viber was installed using the snap package, run the following command in Terminal to remove Viber

$ sudo snap remove viber-unofficial

Launch Viber

Once the Viber application is installed, you can launch  the program by searching for it through the Activities tab. Go to the Activities tab or hit the super key (the Windows or Apple key) on your keyboard, and type viber in the search bar that appears. When the Viber icon appears, click the icon to launch the program.

The following window will appear on your system when you launch Viber for the first time after installation. Using the on-screen instructions, you can easily use the Viber on your Ubuntu system.

That is all about installing Viber on Ubuntu 20.04. We have discussed installing Viber using both the .deb and the snap package on Linux. We also resolved a common error that some users encounter while installing Viber. I hope now you can easily install Viber without any issues.

About the author

Karim Buzdar

Karim Buzdar holds a degree in telecommunication engineering and holds several sysadmin certifications. As an IT engineer and technical author, he writes for various web sites. He blogs at LinuxWays.

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HOW TO INSTALL VIBER ON A COMPUTER WITHOUT A SMARTPHONE

Viber is basically communication on a smartphone, but sometimes it is more comfortable to use the Windows version. This approach can be justified, for example, when mobile communications are poor and there is no Wi-Fi. If everything is OK with the mobile phone - Viber is already installed on it, then the version for the computer is installed in a couple of clicks without problems. But what about the owners of antediluvian phones that are not friends with the messenger? Catch the info on how to install Viber on your computer without a smartphone. nine0003

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Installing Viber on a PC

If you cannot make friends with your phone with Viber, you need to use an Android emulation program. There are several options for such applications. We present the top solutions in the form of a table:

All these are Windows programs, although there are Mac versions under all these names, and Andy even works under Linux.

After installing the emulator, you need to install Viber on a desktop PC or laptop. Read on for details. nine0003

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Installing an emulator and Viber on a computer

As an emulator, we will choose Bluestacks, as the most functional program. To get started, you need to download it from the office. site. If the antivirus does not like it, do not pay attention. You can remove it from your computer after use. Bluestax installation takes 5-10 minutes. To install, you need a couple of free GB, select a folder on a suitable disk. nine0003

Checkboxes for access to the store and communications should not be removed during installation. After installation, the application will launch. The program will ask permission to determine the user's location. You can agree or refuse, it will not play a special role. Next, select the interface language. The following setting items:

• Adding a Google account. Without it, in any way, because Google Play will definitely come in handy for us. Enter email and password. If you don't have a Google account, you need to register it. You should get a mailbox from gmail.com after the "dog". We save mail data (name, password) on a computer or write it down in a notebook. nine0030
• Next, the Google services window will appear. It is advisable not to remove the checkmarks in it. The exception is the newsletter.
• We skip entering payment data. We will use it for free.
• Enter your name for personalization.
• Opens a window where you can find the Play Store icon.
• We find Viber in the pantry of Google and install it in the emulator.
• Click "Open" to launch the messenger.

Viber settings in the emulator:

• Enter the SIM number of an old phone.
• An SMS will be sent to your mobile phone to confirm your registration.
• Viber activation in the emulator is completed. You can enter a first/last name.

Now we have Viber in the emulator, it remains to install the computer version of the application on the PC. We download it at messenger website and proceed to install Viber on a computer without a modern phone. At the very beginning of the installation, the program will prompt you to enter a phone number. We enter the one to which the Viber is attached, installed in the emulator. nine0003

Next, the messenger will offer to scan the QR code with a smartphone. Select the "Camera not working" link. In the authentication window that opens, click "Copy", after which a link is placed on the clipboard, which is the identification key.

We return to Bluestacks, go to the browser and paste the copied key into the address bar. The emulator will prompt you to confirm the activation of Viber on your computer. We agree, completing the process of installing the messenger on a PC.

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Viber Settings - the final chord of the procedure . If they are still pulled up - fine, otherwise you will have to add them through the emulator.

In conclusion, we list the main stages of the deed:

1. Bluestax was installed.
2. We found Viber in the Play Store and installed it in the emulator.
3. We launched the Viber installation on a PC and, along the way, tied the computer application to the android one.

In general, the main idea is to replace the smartphone with a program that imitates it. As you can see, Viber is installed on a computer without first being installed on a phone.

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How to install Viber on your phone full instructions

It is possible that the question of how to install Viber on your phone will make an experienced user smile. But for beginners, it will probably be very relevant.

Download and install Viber on the phone

Generally speaking, there can be plenty of sources for downloading Viber on a smartphone:

• Official digital distribution stores Google Play or iTunes - for Android and iOS, respectively;
• The official site of the developers, which is located on the site;
• As well as a variety of third-party projects and resources on the Web, including torrents.

To download the program, you will need minimal smartphone skills. It's even easier if the download comes from the Google Play or iTunes stores. Here you only need to find Viber and click on the download button. Everything else, including installation, the application will do for you. nine0003

A bit more complicated if you decide to download Viber from a computer site. In this case, the installation file is first saved on a computer, and only then transferred to a smartphone or tablet using a special cable or wirelessly. There it opens in any available file manager - and is set for installation.

But there is absolutely nothing special about the installation itself. Everything happens in a fully automated mode. Nothing needs to be done.

Upon completion of the installation process, the Viber logo will appear on the phone screen, click on it and launch it.

Next, you need to accept the following permissions:

We are waiting for the application to download to your phone, this completes the installation of Viber on your phone, proceed to the initial application setup:

Enter your number mobile phone, as well as the country (usually determined automatically):

We check whether we entered the number correctly, because it will receive a code to activate the program and bind to this number:

Congratulations! You installed Viber on your phone yourself, there are no difficulties and problems during the installation process. As a rule, all contacts are from your phone book. are automatically uploaded to Viber contacts, so you do not need to add them manually.

Next to the contact, an icon will be displayed, informing whether the program is installed for your contact. nine0003

• Your Viber version

How is the first launch

After installing Viber on the phone, it's too early to start using it. The thing is, we don't have an account yet. Therefore, the system will not be able to identify us in any way.

The registration process boils down to the fact that you will first need to enter your phone number in a special window, and then receive an SMS with an access code to this number. The received code, in turn, is also entered into the Viber text field. If everything was done correctly, the messenger will start its work. nine0003

Why you should download and install Viber for yourself

There are many reasons why you can recommend installing Viber on your smartphone. Of course, first of all, these are the wonderful features of this program in terms of providing communication.

So, how can Viber please a simple user? First of all, it is the ability to communicate in text mode. At the same time, you can attach a variety of media files to your text messages, moreover, they are quite voluminous. You can also use an extensive set of stickers and emoticons. nine0003

Text chats are allowed to form both group and tete-a-tete. And there is also the opportunity to subscribe to public accounts of world stars - to be aware of all the latest news from the life of an idol, as they say, first-hand.

The most wonderful opportunity for which Viber is downloaded by millions of users is voice and video communication. At the same time, many note that the quality of communication is superior even to the ubiquitous Skype.

The program is completely free. Of course, as in many messengers, there are paid services, but no one is forcing you to use them - unlike some other free “commons”.

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