Mumble is a free, open-source, low-latency, high-quality voice chat software mainly used by gamers. This guide will walk you through the installation process of Mumble on Debian latest using the command line.
First, update the package list and upgrade all the packages to their latest versions:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Install the required dependencies using the apt command:
sudo apt install libasound2 libssl-dev libjack-jackd2-dev zlib1g-dev
Download the latest version of Mumble from their official website:
wget https://github.com/mumble-voip/mumble/releases/download/1.3.4/mumble-1.3.4.tar.gz
Extract the downloaded package using tar command:
tar -xvzf mumble-1.3.4.tar.gz
Change the directory to the extracted folder:
cd mumble-1.3.4
Compile and install Mumble using the following commands:
qmake CONFIG+="no-client no-bonjour no-ice" && make -j$(nproc) && sudo make install
Start Mumble using the following command:
mumble
You can also create a desktop shortcut for Mumble, so you can launch it from the desktop. To do that, create a new file with the following contents:
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=Mumble
Exec=mumble
Terminal=false
Icon=/usr/local/share/mumble/mumble.png
Save the file with the extension .desktop in the /usr/share/applications folder:
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/mumble.desktop
You can now launch Mumble from the application menu or the desktop shortcut.
You have now successfully installed Mumble on Debian latest machine. You can now use it for high-quality voice chat with your friends or fellow gamers. Enjoy!
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