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[[wikipedia:Telegram (software)|Telegram]] is a cloud-based cross-platform instant messaging service with optional end-to-end encryption. Account creation requires a phone number. | [[wikipedia:Telegram (software)|Telegram]] is a cloud-based cross-platform instant messaging service with optional end-to-end encryption. Account creation requires a phone number. | ||
{{Note|Although the telegram client(s) are open source, the server side is proprietary and centralised, therefore having privacy issues. Use at your own risk as data is controlled by a centralised company.}} | |||
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
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You can use one of following methods in order to use Telegram: | You can use one of following methods in order to use Telegram: | ||
{{ | === Graphical clients === | ||
* {{App|Telegram Desktop|The official application built by Arch Linux.|https://desktop.telegram.org|{{Pkg|telegram-desktop}}}} | |||
* {{App|Kotatogram|Unofficial experimental Telegram Desktop fork.|https://kotatogram.github.io/|{{AUR|kotatogram-desktop}}}} | |||
* {{App|64Gram|Unofficial feature-rich Telegram Desktop fork.|https://64gr.am|{{AUR|64gram-desktop}}}} | |||
* {{App|Materialgram|Telegram Desktop fork with material icons and some improvements.|https://github.com/kukuruzka165/materialgram|{{AUR|materialgram-git}}}} | |||
=== | === Web-based clients === | ||
Two official browser-agnostic clients exist: [https://web.telegram.org/k/ Telegram WebK] and [https://web.telegram.org/a/ Telegram WebA], while the [https://telegram.org/dl/webogram/chromeapp Telegram Chrome app] for [[Chromium]]-based browser is also available. There are also third-party clients: | |||
* {{App|Franz|An [https://github.com/meetfranz/franz open-source] web-based application that can be used for various instant messaging software.|https://meetfranz.com/|{{AUR|franz}}}} | |||
* {{App|Rambox|An alternative to Franz, no longer open source, that offers all features of its counterpart.|https://rambox.app/|{{AUR|rambox-bin}}}} | |||
=== Chat client plugins === | |||
Some multi-purpose chat clients provide a plugin for Telegram: | |||
* {{AUR| | * {{App|[[Pidgin]]|{{Pkg|libpurple}} Telegram plugin implemented using official tdlib client library. Needs TD_API_ID and TD_API_HASH env vars to be set for makepkg.|https://github.com/ars3niy/tdlib-purple|{{AUR|telegram-tdlib-purple-git}}}} | ||
* {{App|[[wikipedia:Telepathy (software)|Telepathy]]|The libpurple telepathy backend, in conjunction with {{AUR|telegram-tdlib-purple-git}} allows access to Telegram.|https://telepathy.freedesktop.org|{{AUR|telepathy-haze}}}} | |||
=== Command-line clients === | === Command-line clients === | ||
* {{ | * {{App|Telegram messenger CLI|A command-line interface for Telegram which uses the readline interface.|https://github.com/kenorb-contrib/tg|{{AUR|telegram-cli-git}}}} | ||
* {{App|ncTelegram|A ncurses Telegram client developed in Python with the urwid library.|https://github.com/Nanoseb/ncTelegram|{{AUR|nctelegram-git}}}} | |||
* {{App|tg|Telegram terminal client.|https://github.com/paul-nameless/tg|{{AUR|telegram-tg}}}} | |||
* {{App|nchat|A terminal-based chat client with support for Telegram.|https://github.com/d99kris/nchat|{{AUR|nchat-git}}}} | |||
* {{App|telega.el|GNU Emacs Telegram client.|https://github.com/zevlg/telega.el}} | |||
* {{App|telegram-send|A command-line tool to directly send messages or files via Telegram.|https://github.com/rahiel/telegram-send|{{AUR|python-telegram-send}}}} | |||
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== Tips and tricks == | == Tips and tricks == | ||
=== | === File chooser style === | ||
{{Accuracy|The xdgdesktopportal QPT is for flatpak/snap and can lead to issues as it's not meant to be used outside of them. This QPT has nothing to do with KDE and the right way to get the KDE file chooser is to get the Qt 6 KDE QPT (e.g. by installing Plasma 6).}} | |||
By default, Telegram uses Qt file chooser. You can change it by setting {{ic|QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME}} [[environment variable]]. | |||
* To use [[GTK]] file chooser, set it to {{ic|gtk3}}. | |||
* To use [[KDE]] file chooser, set it to {{ic|xdgdesktopportal}}. | |||
=== SVG icon theme in Telegram Desktop === | === SVG icon theme in Telegram Desktop === | ||
{{Accuracy|telegram-desktop depends on {{Pkg|qt6-svg}}}} | |||
If you want to use an icon theme based on svg image (e.g. {{Pkg|papirus-icon-theme}}) install {{Pkg|qt5-svg}}. See [[Qt#Icon theme is not applied]] for details. | If you want to use an icon theme based on svg image (e.g. {{Pkg|papirus-icon-theme}}) install {{Pkg|qt5-svg}}. See [[Qt#Icon theme is not applied]] for details. | ||
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=== Wayland support === | === Wayland support === | ||
See [[GNOME/Troubleshooting#Cursor size or theme issues on Wayland]]. | |||
See [[Wayland#Qt]] for generic instructions. | |||
=== xdg-open scheme handler === | |||
If you want to use [[xdg-open]] for {{ic|t.me}} links and receive an error not finding a handler for {{ic|tg}}, run: | |||
$ xdg-mime default org.telegram.desktop.desktop application/x-xdg-protocol-tg | |||
$ xdg-mime default org.telegram.desktop.desktop x-scheme-handler/tg | |||
=== Real-time priority === | |||
{{Accuracy|Latest openal supports rtkit}} | |||
If you get the following error | If you get the following error: | ||
{{hc|$ telegram-desktop| | {{hc|$ telegram-desktop| | ||
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=== HiDPI scaling === | === HiDPI scaling === | ||
If you have Qt scaling enabled on your system, and the scaling factor is not an integer, you may encounter problems like [https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/issues/23953 pixelated images and icons]. you may need to disable [ | {{Accuracy|This may lead to problems when opening files from Telegram (e.g. opening pdf with Okular will inherit the variable).}} | ||
If you have Qt scaling enabled on your system, and the scaling factor is not an integer, you may encounter problems like [https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/issues/23953 pixelated images and icons]. you may need to disable [[HiDPI#Qt 5|high-DPI scaling]] for Telegram separately. | |||
Unset {{ic|QT_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTORS}} [[Desktop entries#Modify environment variables|environment variable]] as follows: | |||
{{hc|1=$HOME/.local/share/applications/ | {{hc|1=$HOME/.local/share/applications/org.telegram.desktop.desktop|2= | ||
... | ... | ||
Exec=env -u QT_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTORS telegram-desktop -- %u | Exec=env -u QT_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTORS telegram-desktop -- %u | ||
... | |||
DBusActivatable=false | |||
... | ... | ||
}} | }} | ||
You may need to [[Desktop entries#Update database of desktop entries | You may need to perform [[Desktop entries#Update database of desktop entries]] afterwards. | ||
Also consider disabling ''Default interface scale'' in Settings and enabling ''Enable precise High DPI scaling'' in Settings -> ''Advanced'' -> ''Experimental settings'' to avoid incorrect scaling when launch by {{ic|xdg-open}} (e.g. opening {{ic|tg://}} link). | |||
=== Audio backend === | === Audio backend === | ||
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=== Choose correct web camera === | === Choose correct web camera === | ||
{{Accuracy|https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/issues/17269 is closed}} | |||
Telegram version 3.7.1 does not allow to select the web camera to use in video conference. If you want to force telegram to use a different camera, as a workaround you can disable the unwanted camera device as described in [https://askubuntu.com/a/166819]. | Telegram version 3.7.1 does not allow to select the web camera to use in video conference. If you want to force telegram to use a different camera, as a workaround you can disable the unwanted camera device as described in [https://askubuntu.com/a/166819]. | ||
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=== Changing the default file browser === | === Changing the default file browser === | ||
Telegram Desktop uses the [https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Specifications/file-manager-interface/ File Manager DBus Interface] to open the file browser. The spec does not allow to choose the preferred one, ensure you have only one file browser installed. | |||
Do not confuse file browsers with file dialogs which are parts of toolkits and is covered by [[#File chooser style]]. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [https://t.me/planetarch Planet Arch Linux & News] - Channel with recent Planet Arch updates and Latest News in one place. | * [https://t.me/planetarch Planet Arch Linux & News] - Channel with recent Planet Arch updates and Latest News in one place. | ||
* [https://t.me/archlinux_updates Arch Linux: Recent package updates] - Channel with recent package updates in Arch Linux repositories. | * [https://t.me/archlinux_updates Arch Linux: Recent package updates] - Channel with recent package updates in Arch Linux repositories. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:58, 21 April 2024
Telegram is a cloud-based cross-platform instant messaging service with optional end-to-end encryption. Account creation requires a phone number.
Installation
You can use one of following methods in order to use Telegram:
Graphical clients
- Telegram Desktop — The official application built by Arch Linux.
- Kotatogram — Unofficial experimental Telegram Desktop fork.
- 64Gram — Unofficial feature-rich Telegram Desktop fork.
- Materialgram — Telegram Desktop fork with material icons and some improvements.
Web-based clients
Two official browser-agnostic clients exist: Telegram WebK and Telegram WebA, while the Telegram Chrome app for Chromium-based browser is also available. There are also third-party clients:
- Franz — An open-source web-based application that can be used for various instant messaging software.
- https://meetfranz.com/ || franzAUR
- Rambox — An alternative to Franz, no longer open source, that offers all features of its counterpart.
Chat client plugins
Some multi-purpose chat clients provide a plugin for Telegram:
- Pidgin — libpurple Telegram plugin implemented using official tdlib client library. Needs TD_API_ID and TD_API_HASH env vars to be set for makepkg.
- Telepathy — The libpurple telepathy backend, in conjunction with telegram-tdlib-purple-gitAUR allows access to Telegram.
Command-line clients
- Telegram messenger CLI — A command-line interface for Telegram which uses the readline interface.
- ncTelegram — A ncurses Telegram client developed in Python with the urwid library.
- tg — Telegram terminal client.
- nchat — A terminal-based chat client with support for Telegram.
- telega.el — GNU Emacs Telegram client.
- https://github.com/zevlg/telega.el || not packaged? search in AUR
- telegram-send — A command-line tool to directly send messages or files via Telegram.
Tips and tricks
File chooser style
By default, Telegram uses Qt file chooser. You can change it by setting QT_QPA_PLATFORMTHEME
environment variable.
SVG icon theme in Telegram Desktop
If you want to use an icon theme based on svg image (e.g. papirus-icon-theme) install qt5-svg. See Qt#Icon theme is not applied for details.
Wayland support
See GNOME/Troubleshooting#Cursor size or theme issues on Wayland.
See Wayland#Qt for generic instructions.
xdg-open scheme handler
If you want to use xdg-open for t.me
links and receive an error not finding a handler for tg
, run:
$ xdg-mime default org.telegram.desktop.desktop application/x-xdg-protocol-tg $ xdg-mime default org.telegram.desktop.desktop x-scheme-handler/tg
Real-time priority
If you get the following error:
$ telegram-desktop
[ALSOFT] (EE) Failed to set real-time priority for thread: Operation not permitted (1)
Install realtime-privileges, add yourself to the realtime
group and reboot. See Realtime process management#Configuring PAM for details.
HiDPI scaling
If you have Qt scaling enabled on your system, and the scaling factor is not an integer, you may encounter problems like pixelated images and icons. you may need to disable high-DPI scaling for Telegram separately.
Unset QT_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTORS
environment variable as follows:
$HOME/.local/share/applications/org.telegram.desktop.desktop
... Exec=env -u QT_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTORS telegram-desktop -- %u ... DBusActivatable=false ...
You may need to perform Desktop entries#Update database of desktop entries afterwards.
Also consider disabling Default interface scale in Settings and enabling Enable precise High DPI scaling in Settings -> Advanced -> Experimental settings to avoid incorrect scaling when launch by xdg-open
(e.g. opening tg://
link).
Audio backend
As Telegram makes use of OpenAL, it is possible to configure the audio settings by editing its config files, i.e. ~/.config/alsoft.conf
, or the environment variables listed here.
In case sound is not working due to an invalid audio backend being used, it can be overwritten by setting the environment variable ALSOFT_DRIVERS
or the drivers
property in the [general]
section of the OpenAL config. The drivers value "pulse,"
for example would try pulseaudio first and then fallback to the default driver list.
Choose correct web camera
Telegram version 3.7.1 does not allow to select the web camera to use in video conference. If you want to force telegram to use a different camera, as a workaround you can disable the unwanted camera device as described in [1].
Fcitx support for Qt 6 Telegram
Telegram-desktop is built against Qt 6 since 3.4.2-2. Users upgrading from an older version might notice Fcitx stop working for this application. To make it work again, install fcitx-qt6 or the fcitx-im group. If using Fcitx5, install fcitx5-im.
Changing the default file browser
Telegram Desktop uses the File Manager DBus Interface to open the file browser. The spec does not allow to choose the preferred one, ensure you have only one file browser installed.
Do not confuse file browsers with file dialogs which are parts of toolkits and is covered by #File chooser style.
See also
- Arch Linux - Unofficial group for discussing everything about Arch Linux.
- ArchWikiBot - Inline bot for searching through ArchWiki pages.
- Planet Arch Linux & News - Channel with recent Planet Arch updates and Latest News in one place.
- Arch Linux: Recent package updates - Channel with recent package updates in Arch Linux repositories.