---
type: source
title: Jitsi / Meet: Linux
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
tags: [jitsi, linux, web-conferencing, installation, appimage]
related: [jitsi-meet, appimage]
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_webkonferenz_jitsi_linux.md"]
---

# Jitsi / Meet: Linux

This source provides technical instructions for installing and configuring the Jitsi Meet Electron application on Linux systems for users of the Universität Greifswald.

## Key Technical Instructions

### Installation via AppImage
The application is available via the [Jitsi Meet Electron GitHub releases](https://github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet-electron/releases/). 

The use of an **AppImage** is recommended as a cross-distribution method that does not require a traditional or complex installation process.

**Execution Steps:**
1. **Download**: Download the AppImage from the official GitHub releases.
2. **Permissions**: Make the file executable using the command: 
   `chmod a+x jitsi-meet-x86_64.AppImage`
3. **Execution**: Run the application: 
   `./jitsi-meet-x86_64.AppImage`

### Server Configuration
To connect to the university's specific instance rather than the public Jitsi server, the server address must be manually changed via the **Settings** (gear icon) to:
`https://meetings.uni-greifswald.de`

## Support
Technical support for this service is provided by the [[universitatsrechenzentrum-urz]] via:
- The [[groupware]] ticket system.
- The URZ hotline (ext. 1420).