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After installing the phone version, I just tried the Desktop version on Debian. It doesn't work: fails to connect because none of the machines I have (even the

After installing the phone version, I just tried the Desktop version on Debian. It doesn't work: fails to connect because none of the machines I have (even the Windows one!) is able to trust the digital certificate from https://textsecure-service.whispersystems.org/v1/config https://textsecure-service.whispersystems.org/v1/config . I mean, I could try to add the certificate to the exception list, but when it comes to stuff like Signal I feel I shouldn't be doing any of this at all. And their website has no mention about adding certificates to my chain. I wanna try to move away from Whatsapp too, but when your "Secure" app fails to work because no one trusts your digital certificate, I inevitably start questioning your claims of both quality and security... Everybody will stick to the old product if the new one isn't polished....

TheChaplain 6y ago
ElementApp/Matrix might be a better option?
- driminicus 6y ago
  The matrix signal bridge is pretty great too!
- kitkat_new 6y ago
  Matrix definitely would fit more into the world of Linux: independence, decentralization & Community
akvadrako 6y ago
What are you doing? That is a self-signed certificate, so your computer shouldn't trust it. Yet the Desktop apps work fine. Maybe your version of Signal is too old?
- dyingkneepad 6y ago
  I just launched the Dekstop app from their Debian apt repository. It says "Something went wrong! Failed to connect to server." and then the Debug Log contains stuff such as: FetchError: request to https://textsecure-service.whispersystems.org/v1/config https://textsecure-service.whispersystems.org/v1/config failed, reason: unable to verify the first certificate
  - vengefulduck 6y ago
    It’s probably outdated, I know Debian is pretty conservative when it comes to package updates, have you tried getting it from signal directly?
  - teekert 6y ago
    Distro repos are notorious for containing super out of date stuff (especially when it comes to these kinds of apps). It's why we now have flatpack, AppImage and Snaps. Always check the version numbers when using repo stuff.
  - Joeboy 6y ago
    Bit of a stab in the dark here, but are you sure the repo is enabled and you're getting updates? I just realized I was using an outdated version because Ubuntu disables third party repos when upgrading.
m_b 6y ago
The Signal Desktop app you are trying to install must be somehow outdated, the desktop apps I use are working perfectly (both GNU/Linux and macOS) and I never encountered this issue. Maybe try to get some help from the community? https://community.signalusers.org/ https://community.signalusers.org/
searchableguy 6y ago
Could you check the version of signal desktop app? I installed signal desktop app just now. It's 1.139.4 - Do you have the same?
- Joeboy 6y ago
  Just upgraded mine and it says v1.39.4. Suspect you might have a spurious 1 in there.
  - searchableguy 6y ago
    Thanks for the correction.
abdullahkhalids 6y ago
Download and install from here https://signal.org/download/ https://signal.org/download/ I use it on Debian. Works fine.

TheChaplain 6y ago

ElementApp/Matrix might be a better option?

driminicus 6y ago
The matrix signal bridge is pretty great too!
kitkat_new 6y ago
Matrix definitely would fit more into the world of Linux: independence, decentralization & Community

akvadrako 6y ago

What are you doing? That is a self-signed certificate, so your computer shouldn't trust it. Yet the Desktop apps work fine. Maybe your version of Signal is too old?

dyingkneepad 6y ago
I just launched the Dekstop app from their Debian apt repository. It says "Something went wrong! Failed to connect to server." and then the Debug Log contains stuff such as: FetchError: request to https://textsecure-service.whispersystems.org/v1/config https://textsecure-service.whispersystems.org/v1/config failed, reason: unable to verify the first certificate
- vengefulduck 6y ago
  It’s probably outdated, I know Debian is pretty conservative when it comes to package updates, have you tried getting it from signal directly?
- teekert 6y ago
  Distro repos are notorious for containing super out of date stuff (especially when it comes to these kinds of apps). It's why we now have flatpack, AppImage and Snaps. Always check the version numbers when using repo stuff.
- Joeboy 6y ago
  Bit of a stab in the dark here, but are you sure the repo is enabled and you're getting updates? I just realized I was using an outdated version because Ubuntu disables third party repos when upgrading.

m_b 6y ago

The Signal Desktop app you are trying to install must be somehow outdated, the desktop apps I use are working perfectly (both GNU/Linux and macOS) and I never encountered this issue. Maybe try to get some help from the community? https://community.signalusers.org/ https://community.signalusers.org/

searchableguy 6y ago

Could you check the version of signal desktop app? I installed signal desktop app just now. It's 1.139.4 - Do you have the same?

Joeboy 6y ago
Just upgraded mine and it says v1.39.4. Suspect you might have a spurious 1 in there.
- searchableguy 6y ago
  Thanks for the correction.

abdullahkhalids 6y ago

Download and install from here https://signal.org/download/ https://signal.org/download/ I use it on Debian. Works fine.