How to Install Element Client on Linux – Step by step

Installing

2. 2. Installing Element Flatpak

   Then to Install Element Flatpak App on Linux
   To Setup the Repo play:

   flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

   For further Insight see the Flatpak Official Documentation.
   And after:

   flatpak install https://dl.flathub.org/repo/appstream/im.riot.Riot.flatpakref

   The Flatpak App Setup do Not need the sudo Command because then it Runs confined into a Sandbox.
   Then Confirm the proposed Setup with ‘Enter’ and Wait patiently until the App is Downloaded, Build and Installed.

3. 3. Running Element

   Finally, Launch & Enjoy Element
   From desktop Make Use of the Launcher:

   

   Or from Command Line with:

   flatpak run im.riot.Riot

   

I’m Truly Happy if This Guide Helped You Get Started with Element on Linux!