How To Install Cutegram 2.7.1 in Ubuntu 15.10

To Install Cutegram 2.7.1 in Ubuntu 15.10

Cutegram is a free Telegram application that uses the libqtelegram and the libappindicator libraries. It supports Emoji and allows the users to send data by dragging it in the message window. Installation of cutegram 2.7.1. in Ubuntu is explained in this article.

Features

• Fix the map bugs, rendered blurry.
• Add emojione to the emojis.
• Improve window border on the OSX.
• Fix mute/unmute problem.
• Fix link and tag highlighter problems.

To install Cutegram

Add the cutegram repository into your repo by using the following command.

root@linuxhelp:~# add-apt-repository ppa:aseman/desktop-apps
 Desktop Applications of the Aseman Team
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~aseman/+archive/ubuntu/desktop-apps
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
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gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

Update your machine by executing the following command.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily InRelease
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com wily-security InRelease [65.9 kB]             
Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-updates InRelease [65.9 kB]  
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Hit http://in.archive.ubuntu.com wily-backports/universe Translation-en        
Fetched 1,717 kB in 15s (111 kB/s)                                             
Reading package lists... Done

Install the cutegram package.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install cutegram
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
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Setting up va-driver-all:amd64 (1.6.0-1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.21-0ubuntu4) ...

Go to /opt directory and download the source file to install the cutegram.

root@linuxhelp:~# cd /opt/
root@linuxhelp:/opt# wget http://aseman.co/downloads/cutegram/2/cutegram-2.7.1-linux-x64-installer.run
--2016-07-12 03:17:08--  http://aseman.co/downloads/cutegram/2/cutegram-2.7.1-linux-x64-installer.run
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2016-07-12 03:19:00 (440 KB/s) - ‘ cutegram-2.7.1-linux-x64-installer.run’  saved [50247738/50247738]

Now give the execute permission for the source file.

root@linuxhelp:/opt# chmod +x cutegram-2.7.1-linux-x64-installer.run

Run the installer package.

root@linuxhelp:/opt# ./cutegram-2.7.1-linux-x64-installer.run

Setup wizard will be opened, press forward

Click the agreement policy

Mention the location for installing cutegram.

The installation will be started.

Now the Installation is completed.

To Launch Cutegram

Go to the installation path and run the following command to open the cutegram

root@linuxhelp:/opt# cd Aseman/cutegram-2.7.1/cutegram/
root@linuxhelp:/opt/Aseman/cutegram-2.7.1/cutegram# ./cutegram

Cutegram application is ready to start.

Select your country.

Enter your phone number for registration.

Fill the signup field.

The code will generate through the configured mobile number

Now the cutegram chat page appears.

Go to settings to change your profile.

Now you can start your conversation.