How to install WordPress.com desktop app on Ubuntu

Start by opening your terminal and executing the following command to install all prerequisites:

$ sudo apt install libgtkextra-dev gdebi-core

Use your browser to download the wordpress.com Desktop app DEB package or use the following wgetshortcut command:

$ wget -O wordpress_app.deb https://bit.ly/2uUiTdz

Next, install the wordpress_app.deb package downloaded in the previous step:

$ sudo gdebi wordpress_app.deb