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Do you watch a lot of Twitch streamers on your Linux desktop? Don\u2019t like keeping up with the stream chat using a web browser? Check out Chatterino! It\u2019s a Twitch chat client that allows you to chat in your favorite Twitch streamer\u2019s chatbox right from the Linux desktop.<\/p>\n

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Installing Chatterino on Linux<\/h2>\n

Before we can go over how to use Chatterino to chat with your favorite Twitch streamers on the Linux desktop, you\u2019ll need to install it on your computer. To start the installation, open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop.<\/p>\n

You can open up a terminal window on the Linux desktop by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T<\/strong> on the keyboard. Or, search for \u201cTerminal\u201d in the app menu. When the terminal window is open and ready to use, follow the installation instructions below that corresponds with the Linux OS you use to get Chatterino up and running.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu\/Debian<\/h4>\n

Sadly, Chatterino doesn\u2019t make a DEB package for Ubuntu users or Debian users to download. However, it is possible to get the app working on Ubuntu via a downloadable AppImage file. To get your hands on the AppImage, use the wget<\/strong> command down below.<\/p>\n

\nwget https:\/\/chatterino.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com\/bin\/2.3.4\/Chatterino-x86_64.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
After downloading the AppImage file to your computer, you\u2019ll need to create a new folder named \u201cAppImages.\u201d This folder will house the Chatterino AppImage.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nmkdir -p ~\/AppImages\/\n<\/pre>\n
Once the AppImage folder is created, use the mv<\/strong> command to place the Chatterino AppImage file into the new folder. Then, use the CD<\/strong> command to move the terminal session into the ~\/AppImages folder.<\/p>\n
\nmv Chatterino-x86_64.AppImage ~\/AppImages\ncd ~\/AppImages\n<\/pre>\n
From here, you\u2019ll need to update the permissions of the Chatterino AppImage using the chmod<\/strong> command. These permissions must be changed. Otherwise, the AppImage cannot run as a program on your Ubuntu or Debian system.<\/p>\n
\nsudo chmod +x Chatterino-x86_64.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
Finally, start up the Chatterino app for the first time on Debian or Ubuntu using the command below. Or, double-click on the Chatterino AppImage using the Linux file manager.<\/p>\n
\n.\/Chatterino-x86_64.AppImage\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
If you\u2019re using Arch Linux, you\u2019ll be able to get the Chatterino application up and running on your system via the Arch Linux AUR. You\u2019ll have to install both the \u201cgit\u201d and \u201cbase-devel\u201d packages on your computer to start the installation process.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -S git base-devel\n<\/pre>\n
With the two packages set up on your computer, the next step is to download and install the Trizen AUR helper. This program will make setting up Chatterino on Arch Linux much more straightforward. To get it working, use the commands below.<\/p>\n
\ngit clone https:\/\/aur.archlinux.org\/trizen.git\ncd trizen\/\nmakepkg -sri\n<\/pre>\n
Finally, install the Chatterino application on your Arch Linux system with the following trizen -S<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n
\ntrizen -S chatterino2-git\n<\/pre>\n
Fedora<\/h4>\n
If you\u2019d like to install Chatterino on Fedora Linux, you\u2019ll be happy to know it is included in the official software sources. To get it working on your computer, use the following dnf install<\/strong> command in a terminal window.<\/p>\n
\nsudo dnf install chatterino2\n<\/pre>\n
OpenSUSE<\/h4>\n
Sadly, OpenSUSE Linux doesn\u2019t have the Chatterino application in their software sources. However, as Fedora Linux is similar to Fedora (with some changes here and there), it can run Fedora RPM packages.<\/p>\n
To install Chatterino on OpenSUSE, use the following commands below. If this installation method doesn\u2019t work for you, try the Flatpak installation instructions instead.<\/p>\n
\nwget https:\/\/download-ib01.fedoraproject.org\/pub\/fedora\/linux\/releases\/34\/Everything\/x86_64\/os\/Packages\/c\/chatterino2-2.2.2-3.fc34.x86_64.rpm\nsudo zypper install chatterino2-2.2.2-3.fc34.x86_64.rpm\n<\/pre>\n
Flatpak\u00a0<\/h4>\n
The Chatterino application works on Flatpak so long as you have the Flatpak runtime configured on your computer. To set up the latest Flatpak runtime on your computer, please follow our guide on the subject.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After setting up the latest release of the Flatpak runtime on your Linux PC, the installation of Chatterino can begin. Using the two commands below, set up the app.<\/p>\n
\nflatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https:\/\/flathub.org\/repo\/flathub.flatpakrepo\nflatpak install flathub com.chatterino.chatterino\n<\/pre>\n
How to use Chatterino<\/h2>\n
\u00a0To use Chatterino on your Linux desktop, start by opening up the app on the desktop. You can launch the app by searching for \u201cChatterino\u201d in the app menu. Once it is open, follow the step-by-step instructions below.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Find the account icon in the app (top-left corner) and click on it with the mouse. When you select this icon, the account manager will appear. From here, click on \u201cManage accounts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> After selecting the \u201cManage\u201d accounts button, locate the \u201cAdd\u201d button, and select it to add a new Twitch account. Then, select the \u201cLog in (Opens in browser)\u201d button.<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> The Twitch website will appear when you select the \u201cLog in (Opens in browser)\u201d button. Connect the app to your Twitch account. Then, in the Chatterino app that opens in a new tab, click the \u201cCopy text\u201d button to copy the code over.<\/p>\n
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Step 4:<\/strong> Select the \u201cPaste login info\u201d button to paste the login code into Chatterino and log in.<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> After logging in, click on the \u201cempty\u201d text box that says \u201cClick to add split\u201d and select it with the mouse. When you do this, a text box will appear. Select \u201cChannel,\u201d and paste the channel you wish to join and chat in. Select \u201cOK\u201d to confirm.<\/p>\n
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When you\u2019ve joined a channel to talk inside Chatterino, you\u2019ll start seeing stream chat appear right away. From here, just start typing to participate. Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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