How To Install Zoom On Pop OS

My Tech Diary
3 min readMar 12, 2023

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Zoom is a platform that Zoom Video Communications has made. It has a free plan that lets 100 people join at the same time, but only for 40 minutes. Zoom is a top-rated platform with many features, such as an Online Whiteboard, Conversation Intelligence, Email and Calendar, Conference Room, Workspaces, Online Webinars, Events, Cloud Contact Centers, etc. Also, it is different from other online meeting programs because it is easy to use and has advanced features. So, in this guide, we’ll show you how to install Zoom on Pop! OS, which is an OS based on Ubuntu.

How To Install Zoom On Pop OS

How To Install Zoom On Pop!_OS

Let’s divide this section into multiple parts to explain various types of approaches you can try to install Zoom on Pop!_OS

Using Snap Packages

First, update the system using the following command so that your OS stays up-to-date while installing:

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

After updating, the following command has to be run in it:

sudo snap install zoom-client

This will install Zoom in your system. However, sometimes users face the following error while using the snap command:

So don’t worry; you can try the following methods, which will help you install Zoom without errors.

From Pop!_Shop

Open the Pop!_Shop and search for Zoom in the search box:

Now, click on Zoom and then click on the Install button to get Zoom on your system:

From Official Website

Visit the official website and download the deb package. As we have mentioned, Pop!_OS is an Ubuntu-based distro, so you can download the Ubuntu package:

Now, run the following command in the terminal to install the deb package successfully:

cd ~/Downloads

ls

sudo apt install ./zoom_amd64.deb

Launch Zoom

Either you can open it from the application menu or else run the following command in the terminal:

zoom — client

Conclusion

This article discusses the installation of Zoom on Pop! OS. We have described both CLI and GUI methods that can be utilized. Zoom is an excellent platform, but it has limitations owing to its free and paid plans. Hence, if you are seeking for a platform with basic functionality, you can choose between the free and paid options.

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