How to install Zoom Video Conferencing application on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS...

    Video conferencing is a popular method of communication which has the possibilities to arrange meetings while the attendees are in different places. Now in the pandemic situation due to COVID-19, it became very popular and also very useful for the people of different institutions, organizations etc.

    Zoom is a very popular video conferencing application. this application comes from an American Communications Technology company, headquartered in San Joe, California. It is available for the Windows, Linux, Mac and Android platforms.

    This article discuss about  the installation processes of Zoom in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. There are several ways to install it on UBuntu.

Method - 1 : From the Ubuntu Software

Step - 1 : Launch the Ubuntu Software from Application Menu

Step - 2 : Search For zoom-client

 It will find zoom application. Click on the search result.

Step - 3 : Click on Install button

It will install the zoom application on Ubuntu!

Method - 2 : DEB installer via Ubuntu Software

Step - 1 : Download the Zoom DEB installer file from the Zoom Download Center here

Select Linux Type = Ubuntu

Select OS Architecture = 64 bit for Ubuntu 20.04

Select Ubuntu Version  = 14.04+

Click on Download

Step - 2  : Open via Ubuntu software

To open zoom via ubuntu software, head to the Download folder via file manager.

Then right click on zoom_amd64.deb file and click on Open in Software install

It will open the deb file in Ubuntu Software.

Step - 3 : Click on the Install button

It will install zoom application on Ubuntu!


Method - 3 : Via Terminal

Step - 1 : Download the Zoom DEB installer file from the Zoom Download Center here

Select Linux Type = Ubuntu

Select OS Architecture = 64 bit for Ubuntu 20.04

Select Ubuntu Version  = 14.04+

Click on Download

Step - 2 : Launch Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T)

Step - 3 : Head to the Downloads forlder

sudo su

Enter password

cd Downloads

Step - 4 : Install Zoom

sudo apt install ./zoom_amd64.deb

press y to continue.

It will install zoom application on Ubuntu!