Installation of the Mattermost-Client for Linux

The Mattermost client is available as an unofficial version for Debian-based operating systems as a Debian package.

Important: The application has to be updated by downloading it again.

• Installation and update of the client (Debian package)

  1. Software Download

  At the command line, set up the Mattermost repository on your system:
  curl -o- https://deb.packages.mattermost.com/setup-repo.sh | sudo bash

  2. Installing the application

  Install the Mattermost Desktop App:
  sudo apt install mattermost-desktop

  3. Update the application

  If needed, update the Mattermost Desktop App:
  sudo apt upgrade mattermost-desktop

• Initial configuration

  1. Adding the WWU Münster Server

  After opening, add the server: Choose a description for the server (e.g. Universität Münster), enter https://mattermost.uni-muenster.de as the server address and click "Add".

  

  2. App Settings

  You now have the following setting options:

  1. Start the Mattermost client at every system start
  2. Activate spell checking
  3. Notification of unread messages in the taskbar
  4. Notification for new message
  5. Graphics card support (recommended)

  

  3. Sign In

  Sign in with your university ID and password.