Install and Sign-in into Linux Desktop Client

Below are the instructions on how to install and sign-in to the Linux desktop client:

**STEP 1**

Please follow below commands for different Linux versions .

UBUNTU

sudo snap install curl;
curl https://workstatusstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/workstatus_4.3.5_amd64.snap -o workstatus.snap;
pkill workstatus;
sudo snap remove workstatus;
sudo snap install workstatus.snap --devmode;

Minimum version for Ubuntu : Ubuntu 22.04

Please refer following link to allow permission to capture screenshots: https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/how-to-give-workstatus-screen-capture-permissions-over-linux-ubuntu-22-lts-and-23-lts-1n15x7m/?bust=1691410002315

CENTOS

sudo yum install epel-release;
sudo yum install snapd;
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket;
sudo yum install curl;
curl https://workstatusstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/workstatus_4.3.5_amd64.snap -o workstatus.snap;
pkill workstatus;
sudo snap remove workstatus;
sudo snap install workstatus.snap --devmode;

DEBIAN

sudo sed -i '/cdrom/d' /etc/apt/sources.list;
sudo apt install snapd; sudo apt install curl;
curl https://workstatusstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/workstatus_4.3.5_amd64.snap -o workstatus.snap;
pkill workstatus;
sudo snap remove workstatus;
sudo snap install workstatus.snap --devmode;

FEDORA

STEP A
Enter below command in terminal

sudo dnf install snapd;
sudo snap install curl;
curl https://workstatusstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/workstatus_4.3.5_amd64.snap -o workstatus.snap;
pkill workstatus;
sudo snap remove workstatus;
sudo snap install workstatus.snap --devmode;

STEP B
Refer following link to allow permission to capture screenshots: https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/how-to-give-workstatus-screen-capture-permissions-over-linux-fedora-kv8bx3/?bust=1689253015278

MINT

sudo rm /etc/apt/preferences.d/nosnap.pref;
sudo apt update;
sudo apt install snapd;
sudo snap install curl;
curl https://workstatusstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/workstatus_4.3.5_amd64.snap -o workstatus.snap;
pkill workstatus;
sudo snap remove workstatus;
sudo snap install workstatus.snap --devmode;

RHEL(redhat)

sudo yum install epel-release;
sudo yum install snapd;
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket;
sudo yum install curl;curl https://workstatusstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/workstatus_4.3.5_amd64.snap -o workstatus.snap;
pkill workstatus;
sudo snap remove workstatus;
sudo snap install workstatus.snap --devmode;

ALMA

sudo dnf install epel-release;
sudo dnf install snapd; sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket;
sudo firewall-cmd --add-service=snapd --permanent;
sudo firewall-cmd --reload;
sudo snap install curl;
curl https://workstatusstatic.s3.amazonaws.com/workstatus_4.3.5_amd64.snap -o workstatus.snap;
pkill workstatus;
sudo snap remove workstatus;
sudo snap install workstatus.snap --devmode;

**STEP 2**

Copy and Paste the respective command in the terminal of the Linux version on your PC and Press Enter key.

Now Enter your PC password and Press Enter key >> app will start to install itself.

**STEP 3**

Go to Menu and search for Workstatus installed app to launch it.

Click on Searched App launch, now login by entering your username and password.

App gets open, Click on the play button to start timer.

Note - Project must be assigned to user in-order to run the application. Below link can be followed on how to assign a project.
https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/adding-and-assigning-projects-in-workstatus-1yhc66i/

Workstatus Features that are not covered in Linux Build are as follows :

Screenshot Blur
Stealth Mode
URL Tracking
Multi Device

Updated on: 07/08/2023