# How to install Telegram on Linux Mint 21 vanessa or any other Ubuntu-based Linux distribution using the terminal emulator

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## Telegram

Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging app and communication platform. It was created by Pavel and Nikolai Durov and was first launched in 2013.

Telegram is known for its focus on privacy, security, and speed.

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## Check your OS

```ruby
lsb_release -a
uname -a
```

Output

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## Update system's package repository

```plaintext
sudo apt update
```

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## Install Telegram

```plaintext
sudo apt install telegram-desktop -y
```

Output

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## Check installation

### Through the executable file's path

In your terminal emulator:

```plaintext
which telegram-desktop 
```

Output

```ruby
elitebughunter@elitebughunter-linux-mint:~$ which telegram-desktop 
/usr/bin/telegram-desktop
```

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### Through its version

```ruby
telegram-desktop -v
```

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### Through its post-installation run

```ruby
telegram-desktop
```

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## Done

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