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How to Install WhatsApp on linux

BY MAGESH MARUTHAMUTHU · LAST UPDATED: OCTOBER 7, 2016

WhatsApp is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange

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messages world wide without paying for SMS also we can exchange unlimited images, video
and audio media messages.

Initially WhatsApp was developed by WhatsApp Inc and later facebook hired but still ETHICAL HACKING COURSE

development under WhatsApp Inc control. Overall 600 million users using WhatsApp as of
now. In this article i’m going to explain how to install WhatsApp in Linux.

WhatsApp is based on Android App, so we have to install Of cial Android SDK (Android
Emulator) or GynuMotion (Android Emulator) Before proceeding WhatsApp installation on
your system. Alternatively we can access the WhatsApp in Web via Web Browsers.

1) Install Android Emulator

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WhatsApp is based on Android App, so we have to install Of cial Android SDK (Android
Emulator) or GynuMotion (Android Emulator) Before proceeding WhatsApp installation on
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How to Install Android SDK on Linux

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Use the below command to download WhatsApp package.

$ sudo wget http://www.whatsapp.com/android/current/WhatsApp.apk

3) Installing ADB package

Use the below command to install the Android Debug Bridge (adb) package to manage
(install/UN-install) apk le in Linux Systems.

$ sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb

4) Install WhatsAPP
Use the below command to install the WhatsApp package in Linux System. Make sure you
should navigate to your Android device location (In my case i have installed Android device
(magesh.avd) at /opt/../avd/magesh.avd

$ sudo adb install WhatsApp.apk

2428 KB/s (17745252 bytes in 7.135s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/WhatsApp.apk
Success

5) Setup WhatsAPP
Double click the WhatsApp icon to con gure it.

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