[GH-ISSUE #4663] [bug]: Can't install hopscotch in UBUNTU using the .deb file #1729

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opened 2026-03-16 21:33:25 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-16 21:33:25 +03:00

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Originally created by @janudabethmin on GitHub (Jan 8, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/4663

Is there an existing issue for this?

I have searched the existing issues

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Screencast from 2025-01-08 12-18-23.webm

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Install hoppscotch from https://hoppscotch.com/download ( .deb package )
Install using App center in UBUNTU

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Production

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Local

Originally created by @janudabethmin on GitHub (Jan 8, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues/4663 ### Is there an existing issue for this? - [x] I have searched the existing issues ### Current behavior [Screencast from 2025-01-08 12-18-23.webm](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6e09eb98-d3bb-4c06-b623-084cc64905d1) ### Steps to reproduce 1. Install hoppscotch from [https://hoppscotch.com/download](https://hoppscotch.com/download) ( .deb package ) 2. Install using App center in UBUNTU ### Environment Production ### Version Local

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kerem commented

2026-03-16 21:33:36 +03:00

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@Kroxitrock commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2025):

I am also still experiencing the same issue. Installing it using the AppImage file, however works.

@Kroxitrock commented on GitHub (Feb 11, 2025): I am also still experiencing the same issue. Installing it using the AppImage file, however works.

kerem commented

2026-03-16 21:33:41 +03:00

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@nick-ikea commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2025):

This is most likely because of libwebkit2gtk version. This is in ubuntu 24.04

sudo dpkg -i Hoppscotch_linux_x64.deb
Selecting previously unselected package hoppscotch.
(Reading database ... 228714 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack Hoppscotch_linux_x64.deb ...
Unpacking hoppscotch (23.12.6-1) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of hoppscotch:
hoppscotch depends on libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37; however:
Package libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 is not installed.

@nick-ikea commented on GitHub (Apr 11, 2025): This is most likely because of libwebkit2gtk version. This is in ubuntu 24.04 sudo dpkg -i Hoppscotch_linux_x64.deb Selecting previously unselected package hoppscotch. (Reading database ... 228714 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack Hoppscotch_linux_x64.deb ... Unpacking hoppscotch (23.12.6-1) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of hoppscotch: hoppscotch depends on libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37; however: Package libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 is not installed.

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2026-03-17 01:04:48 +03:00

[PR #1729] [CLOSED] chore(deps): bump yargs-parser from 20.2.7 to 20.2.9 #3469