Introduction#
Since there is no Linux version of WeChat available for download and installation on the official WeChat website (https://weixin.qq.com/), but WeChat does provide an official version for the Ubuntu Kylin distribution, below are the installation methods.
Installation Method#
Open the Ubuntu Kylin Software Center official website and download the application, you will find WeChat there.
https://www.ubuntukylin.com/applications/106-cn.html
Download the deb package and install it using the command sudo dpkg -i, then it can be used.
This is the native version for Linux, with fewer features but much lighter than using Wine.
Installation Method 2#
The download link is available in Method 1. Right-click on the WeChat application page in the Ubuntu Kylin Software Center and select "64-bit Download" -> "Copy Link".
Download and install the Deb package in the terminal:
wget -O ~/weixin.deb "http://archive.ubuntukylin.com/software/pool/partner/weixin_2.1.1_amd64.deb"
sudo dpkg -i ~/weixin.deb