How to download and install Twitter on Ubuntu 24.04

Twitter on Ubuntu

Twitter isn’t just for your phone or web browser anymore; you can bring it right to your Ubuntu 24.04 desktop. With tools like Cawbird, a modern Twitter client designed for Linux, you can manage your tweets, followings, and more with a native desktop experience.

Here’s how to get Twitter up and running on your Ubuntu system, making it easier to stay connected without juggling tabs or apps. Plus, it’s pretty cool to have all your social media in one place on your computer. Let’s walk through how to set this up so you can tweet away from your desktop.

How to Download Cawbird on Ubuntu 24.04

To install Cawbird on your Ubuntu system, follow these simple steps:

1. Choose where you want to download Cawbird from:
   • 🐧 Download from Snapcraft (Snap package)
2. Once downloaded, follow the provided installation instructions for your chosen format. After installation, launch Cawbird from your applications menu and start using it.

How to Install Cawbird Using the Command Line

Use the terminal(command line) to install Twitter(Cawbird) as a Snap:

1. Open your terminal.
2. To install Cawbird via Snap, run the following command:

   sudo snap install cawbird

3. Alternatively, to install Cawbird via Flatpak, use this command:

   flatpak install flathub uk.co.ibboard.cawbird

4. Once installed, you can launch Cawbird from your applications menu or by typing:

   cawbird

What Is Cawbird About?

Cawbird is a modern, lightweight Twitter client for the GNOME desktop environment. It supports inline previews of images and videos, list creation, tweet filtering, full-text search, and managing multiple Twitter accounts. This app is a fork of Corebird, which became outdated after Twitter disabled the streaming API. Cawbird now works seamlessly with the new APIs and includes various fixes and enhancements.

Features:

• Inline image and video previews
• List creation and management
• Full-text search and filtering of tweets
• Support for multiple Twitter accounts
• Lightweight and optimized for GNOME

Cawbird Screenshots

How to Uninstall Cawbird via Terminal on Ubuntu

1. Open your terminal.
2. To uninstall Cawbird via Flatpak, run the following command:

   flatpak uninstall uk.co.ibboard.cawbird

3. If installed using Snap, use this command instead:

   sudo snap remove cawbird

4. To remove residual configuration files, run:

   rm -rf ~/.config/cawbird

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