[SOLVED] Mulitple running copies of Telegram

[CharlieDaves]

Hi, I've been searching to work out how to get multiple copies of the telegram desktop (app) to run at the same time. I found one method for Windozes and wonder if I can do the same. Windozes method was to COPY the telegram program folder, and create a new shortcut to the new folder. This way you get two separate running telegram desktops. Question. How would I do this under Linux? Question. If I manage to get multiple copies, how would I make sure all copies are updated? Thank in Advance. Corona-virus tip #864.

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[GreyGeek]

Hi, I've been searching to work out how to get multiple copies of the telegram desktop (app) to run at the same time. I found one method for Windozes and wonder if I can do the same. Windozes method was to COPY the telegram program folder, and create a new shortcut to the new folder. This way you get two separate running telegram desktops. Question. How would I do this under Linux? Question. If I manage to get multiple copies, how would I make sure all copies are updated? Thank in Advance.

I've never tried it but if you start Zoom it puts an icon in the panel. RIght mouse on that icon and it offers a "Start a new instance". Give it a try.

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[CharlieDaves]

I've never tried it but if you start Zoom it puts an icon in the panel. RIght mouse on that icon and it offers a "Start a new instance". Give it a try.

Didn't work. I just get a standard alt-menu, like open with, delete, copy paste, etc Thanks

[Don B. Cilly]

In the Panel/Task Manager? All apps I tried offer "Start New Instance" on right-click...

[GreyGeek]

Didn't work. I just get a standard alt-menu, like open with, delete, copy paste, etc Thanks

Interesting. Something has changed. Now, the system tray icon no longer shows "Start a new instance".

The version I used was for the 3/25/20 build, which I installed on 3/30/20. However, the /usr/bin/zoom library shows a 5/24/20 time stamp. I used Zoom only once for a teleconference with my cardiologist on March 1st, 2020 and haven't used it since.

I did a search of the Zoom website:
It appears that one can join multiple meetings but cannot host multiple meetings.

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360001120743-Joining-multiple-meetings-simultaneously-on-desktop

[CharlieDaves]

In the Panel/Task Manager? All apps I tried offer "Start New Instance" on right-click... [ATTACH=CONFIG]9301[/ATTACH]

Yeah. I now see what you are asking about. Still didn't work. The mouse icon, flickered and that's about it. Looks like Telegram wont allow more instances, or multiple versions. Thanks anyway for your advice. Appreaciated

[Don B. Cilly]

I see. I tried - meaning, I got the app and tried :-)
It still "offers" to start a new instance, but then raspberries out. Oh well.

[EDIT] Still, I like it. It's basically an "appimage", in the sense that it's a single executable file (well, two with the updater). No installing, no dependencies... nice.