How to run Kakaotalk on Linux
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Thankfully, installing Kakaotalk has become much easier than before now that it’s 64bit.
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Note
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As of 2021-07-08, unfortunately, there is a bug where if you have more than 2-3 lines of input in the chat window, Kakaotalk crashes. I have no idea how to fix this, and it’s pretty annoying. |
Preparation
For this, we’ll need to install wine and playonlinux. This guide assumes you’re using debian/ubuntu, but it should work the same for other distros.
sudo apt install -y wine playonlinuxNext, download the PC version of Kakaotalk.exe.
Install
Open playonlinux and click Install. (Kakaotalk will show up here once you’ve installed it).
Click Install a non-listed program.
Click through the initial prompts. Then select Install a program in a new virtual drive.
Give it a name with no spaces, such as kakaotalk or kkt.
Don’t check any of these options, just click Next.
Select 64 bits windows installation and wait a bit for the drive to be created.
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Warning
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This step is important! |
Select the Kakaotalk.exe file you downloaded earlier.
Continue through the Kakaotalk installation, just hit Next until the last prompt. Do not hit Finish before unselecting Run KakaoTalk.
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Warning
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Make sure to unselect Run KakoTalk before proceeding.
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Wait for playonlinux to scan the drive, then select Kakaotalk.exe for the shortcut. Give it whatever shortcut name you want, like KakaoTalk.
Now select I don’t want to make another shortcut.
Kakaotalk is now installed! You should now see this screen:
Double click KakaoTalk and sign in. Congrats, you now have KakaoTalk running on linux!