A shell script to automate the installation of Signal Desktop on 64-bit Debian-based Linux systems such as Ubuntu and Mint. This script handles the addition of the official Signal repository and installs the application with minimal user intervention.
Features
- Installs the official Signal public software signing key.
- Adds the Signal repository to the system's package sources.
- Updates the package database and installs Signal Desktop.
- Designed for Debian-based distributions (64-bit).
Tech Stack
- Shell scripting (Bash)
- Debian package management tools (
apt,wget,gpg)
Getting Started
Prerequisites
- 64-bit Debian-based Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu, Mint)
- Administrative privileges (sudo)
Installation
-
Save the installation script to a file, for example
install_signal.sh. -
Make the script executable:
chmod +x install_signal.sh
- Run the script:
./install_signal.sh
The script will perform the following:
- Download and install the Signal public key.
- Add the Signal repository to your system.
- Update your package list.
- Install Signal Desktop.
Project Structure
signal-install-script/
├── install-signal.sh # Main installation script
├── signal-desktop-keyring.gpg # Signal public keyring file (generated by script)
├── readme.md # Documentation file (this README)
└── index.md # Additional project documentation
Note: signal-desktop-keyring.gpg is generated during script execution and can be ignored or removed.
Future Work / Roadmap
- Add support for additional Debian-based distributions and architectures.
- Implement verification of existing Signal installations to prevent redundant installs.
- Add options for uninstalling or upgrading Signal Desktop.
- Improve error handling and logging within the script.
- Containerize the installation process for reproducible environments.
For issues or contributions, please open a GitHub issue or pull request on the repository.