Signal only provides a script for .deb based distros on their official website. The flatpak is currently not ideal because it stores encryption keys in plaintext.
The provided link suggests an automated installation in a Ubuntu Distrobox including automated updates. Useful for every distro that does not natively support .deb packages.
They’ve recently released a beta of an AppImage https://community.signalusers.org/t/beta-test-the-signal-desktop-linux-appimage/73330
This is great, but sadly appimages don’t work on immutable desktops. But it’s very positive that they are providing that.
Flatpak signal can integrate with kwallet and gnome keyring, so unless I’m missing something, you’re wrong.
Yeah, I have been using it like that for a while. It is just a single environment variable.
Not by default, IIRC, and the integration is still marked as experimental - so just what the readme is saying.
it literally prompts you to enable it and is just one command. I get Linux can be hard, but setting up an entire distrobox just to avoid entering the single command.
Also the only reason it’s experimental is because you have to enter that command manually, not because it’s any less safe.
Sorry where does the .deb version store the encryption keys if not in plaintext?
I think in kwallet or another keyring depending on your DE or setup.
