How do I find installed application zoom

[Luna Jernberg]

Well you can use it as an actual application too, on Mint there is the
.deb on Zooms website and the Flatpak

On 3/19/23, Robert Heller <heller at deepsoft.com> wrote:
> At Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:34:44 +0800 "Ubuntu user technical support,? not for
> general discussions" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hello.
>>
>> I am running Linux Mint Mate 21.1.
>>
>> I have (I believe) installed the videoconferencing application, zoom.
>>
>> I followed the instructions; downloaded the .deb file, installed it (and
>> about 12 dependencies, using gdebi, and, got a message "Same version
>> already installed".
>>
>> But, I cannot find zoom in any of the menu's, to run it.
>>
>> How do I find it in the menu's?
>
> You don't. The app is fired up from a web browser -- it is not a "typical"
> desktop application. Visit zoom.us, login (if needed) and then start or join
> a
> meeting (possibly using a meeting Link URL). The zoom.us webpage will fork
> the
> zoom application automagically.
>
>
>>
>>  From the following, it appears to be confirmed as installed.
>>
>> "
>> root at bret-Precision-Tower-5810:~# man apt
>> root at bret-Precision-Tower-5810:~# apt show zoom
>> Package: zoom
>> Version: 5.13.11.1288
>> Status: install ok installed
>> Priority: optional
>> Section: default
>> Maintainer: Zoom Linux Team <https://support.zoom.us>
>> Installed-Size: 618 MB
>> Depends: libglib2.0-0, libxcb-keysyms1, libxcb-xinerama0, libdbus-1-3,
>> libxcb-shape0, libxcb-shm0, libxcb-xfixes0, libxcb-randr0,
>> libxcb-image0, libfontconfig1, libgl1-mesa-glx, libegl1-mesa, libxi6,
>> libsm6, libxrender1, libpulse0, libxcomposite1, libxslt1.1,
>> libsqlite3-0, libxcb-xtest0, libxtst6, ibus, libxkbcommon-x11-0,
>> desktop-file-utils, libgbm1, libdrm2, libfreetype6 (>= 2.6)
>> Homepage: https://www.zoom.us
>> License: see https://www.zoom.us/
>> Vendor: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
>> Download-Size: unknown
>> APT-Manual-Installed: yes
>> APT-Sources: /var/lib/dpkg/status
>> Description: Zoom Cloud Meetings
>>   Zoom brings people together to connect and get more done in a
>> frictionless, secure video environment. Our easy, reliable, and
>> innovative video-first solutions provide video meetings and chat, with
>> additional options for webinars and phone service.
>>   .
>>   Zoom is the leading unified communications platform and helps
>> individuals, schools, healthcare professionals and enterprises stay
>> connected. Visit blog.zoom.us and follow @zoom_us.
>>   .
>>   By installing this app, you agree to our Terms of Service
>> (https://zoom.us/terms) and Privacy Statement (https://zoom.us/privacy).
>>
>> root at bret-Precision-Tower-5810:~#
>> "
>>
>> But, I cannot find it to run it.
>>
>> Please advise.
>>
>> Thank you in anticipation.
>>
>> ..
>> Bret Busby
>> Armadale
>> West Australia
>> (UTC+0800)
>> ..............
>>
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