Desktop App Ubuntu |best|: Slack

I installed the official .deb package on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy) and then again on 24.04 (Noble) to see if this Electron-wrapped behemoth plays nice with the penguin.

One bizarre quirk: If you install the Snap version, your microphone works perfectly for huddles. If you install the .deb directly from Slack’s website, you might have to install pipewire-pulse or fiddle with pavucontrol to get the mic recognized. The Snap version solves this because it bundles its own audio drivers. Snap wins again, much to the chagrin of the "Snap bad" crowd. slack desktop app ubuntu

It works better than Teams (low bar), but worse than Discord. It will keep you connected, but your battery will weep. I installed the official

3.5/5 Stars (Works flawlessly until it doesn’t) The Snap version solves this because it bundles

If you live in a pure X11 environment and hate browser tabs, the desktop app is a 5/5 experience. It is responsive, has global hotkeys (Ctrl+K works everywhere), and finally separates your work anxiety from your personal browsing.

Let’s be honest: Slack in a browser tab is the digital equivalent of a leaky boat. You have 47 tabs open, you accidentally close the wrong one, and suddenly, you’ve lost your draft to your boss. So, you turn to the native desktop app.