COOLEST PRIVACY FOCUSED OPEN SOURCE CHAT APP WIRE COMES TO LINUX
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Around two years back, a few people behind[Skype][20]launched a beautiful new messaging app,[Wire][19]. When I say beautiful, I am talking about the looks. Wire has an uncluttered,sleek look which many other messaging appsdon’t have. But that’s not it’s best selling point.
Since the beginning, Wire marketed itself as the[world’s most private messaging app][18]. It offers end to end encryption to text and voice calls, graphics, images, basically every content you share.
WhatsApp also offers ‘end to end encryption’ but considering that its owner[Facebook is sharing WhatsApp data for ad targeting][17], I have less faith in WhatsApp and its encryption.
What makes Wire even more special for us FOSS lovers is that a few months back[Wire went open source][16]. Few months down the line and we have a beta version of Wire desktop application for Linux.
The desktop client is nothing more than a wrapper of its web version. Thank[open source project Electron][15]for providing a way to easily make cross-platform desktop applications. Many other applications have used Electron to bring a native desktop app for Linux, including[Skype][14].
### WIRE FEATURES:
Before we see more about the Linux version of Wire, let’s have a quick look at some of its main features.
* Open source application
* Complete encryption for all type of contents
* No ads, no datagathering, no data sharing
* Text, voice and video chats
* Group chats and calls
* [Audio filters][1](no need to inhale Helium, just apply that filter and talk in a funny voice)
* No phone numbersrequired, can be signed up with email
* Sleek, modern interface
* Cross platform messaging app with iOS, Android, Web, Mac, Windows and Linux clients
* Protected by European laws (which are more privacy oriented that the US ones)
Wire has some seriously cool features up its sleeve, especially those audio filters akin to[Snapchat][13].
### INSTALL WIRE ON LINUX
Before you go on installing Wire on Linux, let me warn you that it is still in beta phase. So, if you encounter a few bugs, don’t get miffed.
Wire has a .deb client available for 64 bit systems. You can use these tips to find out if you got[32 bit or 64 bit system][12]. You can download the .deb file from the link below:
[Download Wire for Linux [Beta]][11]
If you are interested, you can have a look at the source code also:
[Wire Desktop Source Code][10]
This is what the default interface of Wire look like in[elementary OS Loki][9]:
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Have you been already using Wire? If yes, how is your experience with it? If no, will you give it a try since it’s[open source][7]now and available for Linux?
