How do you install Popcorntime Beta on Linux? The Beta Version is a tar.xz file that is downloaded that does not auto install when clicked on like the Windows and Mac versions do. Installing programs in Linux is Not easy for the average non advanced user if it is not a self installing file or is not available via the Ubuntu Software Center.
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edivaldobrito.com.br/popcorn-time-no-linux– FerroaoDec 5, 2017 at 17:51
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Updated answer: June 2019
- Download PopCorn Time for Linux.
Open a Terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T ) :
cd ~/Downloads sudo mkdir /opt/popcorntime sudo tar -xf Popcorn-Time-*.tar.xz -C /opt/popcorntime(You can now run Popcorntime with :)
/opt/popcorntime/Popcorn-TimeCreate the application launcher
sudo ln -sf /opt/popcorntime/Popcorn-Time /usr/bin/Popcorn-Time sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/popcorntime.desktopAnd enter the following content :
[Desktop Entry] Version=1.0 Type=Application Terminal=false Name=PopCorn Time Exec=/opt/popcorntime/Popcorn-Time Icon=/opt/popcorntime/src/app/images/icon.png Categories=Application;
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11right now the
Popcorn-Time-linux64.tar.gzarchive contains no fileinstallfile or anything that can really execute as is :( Oct 13, 2016 at 17:25 -
2As of 29/10/2016 the folder "linux64" inside the archive contains an executable "Popcorn-Time"– Jan M.Oct 29, 2016 at 17:56
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1I have updated my answer to work with the new version of Popcorntime (2018).– hg8Jan 3, 2018 at 9:06
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1I got this error while following the above steps
$ /opt/popcorntime/Popcorn-Time /opt/popcorntime/Popcorn-Time: error while loading shared libraries: libgconf-2.so.4: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directoryand it went it away bysudo apt update && sudo apt install libcanberra-gtk-module libgconf-2-4May 22, 2019 at 21:06