

If you are familiar with basic Linux commands, you can do it in terminal. Else, you can just right click on it to select properties. Normally, you would need to change the permission on this file to make it executable. You’ll see an x-executable file named Messenger.

Goo to the extracted folder and based on your system, choose 32 or 64 bit. To download the application, go to the link below: This Facebook Messenger app is available for all major desktop platform i.e.

Install Facebook Messenger desktop app in Linux It looks like Facebook Messenger, isn’t it? So, if this app appeals to you, you might want to give it a try by installing it. You will understand the meaning of ‘Facebook-like’ environment by looking at the screenshot below:

It’s a third party app where you can log in with your Facebook account and then chat with your friends in a Facebook-like environment. Let me mention it first that this is not an official Facebook Messenger app. If you are one of them, I have one such app for you. While it is immaterial to many, some people might want a more ‘Facebook-ish’ app. You won’t get the Facebook feel with Pidgin. In desktop Linux, you can use Facebook messaging via Pidgin, but it’s not the same experience as using the actual Facebook Messenger. While this web version is useful in many ways, one might want to have a dedicated desktop app for Facebook Messenger. This enables you to chat distraction free. Facebook Messenger has announced the web version of its messaging service recently.
