whatsapp-for-linux on AUR (Arch User Repository)
Last updated: March 06,2025
1. Install "whatsapp-for-linux" effortlessly via AUR with the help of a helper(YAY)
a. Install YAY (https://github.com/Jguer/yay)
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sudo pacman -S --needed git base-devel && git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git && cd yay && makepkg -si
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b. Install whatsapp-for-linux on Arch using YAY
$
yay -S
whatsapp-for-linux
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* (Optional) Uninstall whatsapp-for-linux on Arch using YAY
$
yay -Rns
whatsapp-for-linux
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2. Manually Install "whatsapp-for-linux" via AUR
a. Ensure you have the base development tools and git installed with:
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sudo pacman -S --needed
base-devel git
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b. Clone whatsapp-for-linux's git locally
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git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/whatsapp-for-linux.git
~/whatsapp-for-linux
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c. Go to ~/whatsapp-for-linux folder and install it
$
cd
~/whatsapp-for-linux
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$
makepkg -si
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3. Information about the whatsapp-for-linux package on Arch User Repository (AUR)
ID: 1301176
Name: whatsapp-for-linux
PackageBaseID: 157534
PackageBase: whatsapp-for-linux
Version: 1.6.4-1
Description: An unofficial WhatsApp desktop application for linux
URL: https://github.com/eneshecan/whatsapp-for-linux
NumVotes: 51
Popularity: 1.354411
OutOfDate:
Maintainer: bordam
Submitter: xeco
FirstSubmitted: 1599665562
LastModified: 1691567871
URLPath: /cgit/aur.git/snapshot/whatsapp-for-linux.tar.gz
Name: whatsapp-for-linux
PackageBaseID: 157534
PackageBase: whatsapp-for-linux
Version: 1.6.4-1
Description: An unofficial WhatsApp desktop application for linux
URL: https://github.com/eneshecan/whatsapp-for-linux
NumVotes: 51
Popularity: 1.354411
OutOfDate:
Maintainer: bordam
Submitter: xeco
FirstSubmitted: 1599665562
LastModified: 1691567871
URLPath: /cgit/aur.git/snapshot/whatsapp-for-linux.tar.gz