Cutegram 2.2.0 Released, Install on Ubuntu and Linux Mint via PPA

Cutegram 2.2.0 Released, Install on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS) and Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana via PPA

Cutegram is a completely free and open source graphical software project that has been designed from the offset to act as a Linux client for the Telegram messaging service. It offers an attractive and modern graphical user interface implemented in Qt.

Features at a glance

Key features include support for sending and receiving files, support for the system tray area of many open source desktop environments, native desktop notifications, customizable fonts, Twitter emojis, as well as support for all GNU/Linux operating systems.

Additionally, the software comes with complete drag & drop support for sending files, deleting messages and forwarding messages, an experimental secret chat, and a smooth and beautiful graphical user interface based on the latest QML technologies.

Another interesting features is that the program is independent of a desktop environment, thus supporting GNOME, KDE, Xfce, LXDE, Cinnamon, MATE, LXQt, Openbox, Fluxbox, and other open source desktop environments/window managers.

What's new in Cutegram 2.2.0:

• Link preview (disabled on trusty, because of some problems)
• Audio Recorder
• Audio Player
• Focus on User messages using click on their messages
• New messages separator
• Mention and Hashtag support
• Add new contact dialog on contact list
• Better scroll bars
• An option to disable badges
• Update and Add new translations
• Improvement on Secret chat
• Non-contact chat bugfix
• Many other improvements and bugfixes

Cutegram 2.2.0 Released, Install on Ubuntu and Linux Mint via PPA

Because it is available via PPA, installing Cutegram 2.2.0 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS) and derivative systems is easy. All you have to do is add the ppa to your system, update the local repository index and install the cutegram package. Like this:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:aseman/desktop-apps
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install cutegram

Optional, to remove cutegram, do:

$ sudo apt-get remove cutegram

to install Cutegram 2.2.0 with single file deb extension on Ubuntu derivative systems, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

Ubuntu 32 bit ;

$ wget http://aseman.co/downloads/cutegram/2/cutegram_2.2.0-1-i386.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i cutegram_2.2.0-1-i386.deb
$ sudo rm -rf cutegram_2.2.0-1-i386.deb

Ubuntu 64 bit ;

$ wget http://aseman.co/downloads/cutegram/2/cutegram_2.2.0-1-amd64.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i cutegram_2.2.0-1-amd64.deb
$ sudo rm -rf cutegram_2.2.0-1-amd64.deb

In case “dpkg” indicates missing dependencies, complete the installation by executing the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install -f

The source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations. 

Enjoy! I hope this article adding you more clarity.