How to install Twitch on Ubuntu 24.04

Linux and Ubuntu users looking to broadcast on Twitch or watch streams have several options available, especially since the GNOME Twitch app has been discontinued. Here’s a breakdown of alternatives for both broadcasting and viewing Twitch content on Linux.

Watching Twitch on Linux

Streamlink is a command-line tool that allows you to extract live stream video from Twitch and other platforms. It can pipe streams into media players like VLC or MPV, providing a lightweight way to watch streams without using a browser.

1. Install Streamlink:

   • To install Streamlink, you can typically use your package manager. Type this in your terminal:

   • sudo apt install streamlink

Installing Streamlink Twitch GUI on Ubuntu

StreamLink Twitch Gui is a graphical user interface for Streamlink, allowing users to browse and watch Twitch streams without needing to use the command line.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Streamlink Twitch GUI, you need to ensure that you have the necessary dependencies installed. Open your terminal (you can find it in your applications menu) and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3 python3-pyqt5 python3-pyqt5.qtsvg python3-pyqt5.qtwebengine python3-pyqt5.qtquick python3-pyqt5.qtquickcontrols

This command updates your package list and installs Python 3 along with the required PyQt5 libraries.

Step 2: Download Streamlink Twitch GUI

1. Go to the Streamlink Twitch GUI releases page on GitHub.
2. Look for the latest release and download the .tar.gz file for Linux. It will be named something like streamlink-twitch-gui-x.y.z-linux.tar.gz, where x.y.z is the version number.

Step 3: Extract the Downloaded Archive

Once the download is complete, navigate to your Downloads folder (or wherever you saved the file) using the terminal:

cd ~/Downloads

Now, extract the downloaded file:

tar -xvzf streamlink-twitch-gui-x.y.z-linux.tar.gz

DON’T forget to replace x.y.z with the actual version number you downloaded.

Step 4: Make the Application Executable

Navigate into the extracted folder:

cd streamlink-twitch-gui-x.y.z

Now, make the application executable by running:

chmod +x streamlink-twitch-gui

Step 5: Launch Streamlink Twitch GUI

You can now run Streamlink Twitch GUI directly from the terminal:

./streamlink-twitch-gui

Step 6: Configure Streamlink Twitch GUI

When you launch Streamlink Twitch GUI for the first time, you may need to log in with your Twitch account:

1. Click on the Login button.
2. Follow the prompts to authorize access.

Once logged in, you can browse and watch your favorite streams directly from the application.

That’s about it! It should now work, if you want to create a shortcut on your desktop, let me know in the comments I can update the article or just help you via the comments, let me know how this works for you.

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