How To Install Postman In Ubuntu Using Tar.Gz

Installing Postman on Ubuntu using a .tar.gz File

This guide will detail how to install Postman on your Ubuntu system using a downloaded .tar.gz file.

1. Downloading the Postman .tar.gz File

Visit the Postman Download page: https://www.postman.com/downloads/
Select the Linux option.
Choose the .tar.gz file and download it to your preferred location.

2. Extracting the Downloaded Archive

Open your terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T).
Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the .tar.gz file using the cd command. For example, if it’s in your Downloads folder:
Terminal window
```
cd Downloads
```
Extract the archive using the tar command:
Terminal window
```
tar -xvzf postman-linux-x64-*.tar.gz
```
(Replace postman-linux-x64-*.tar.gz with the actual filename of your downloaded file).

3. Launching Postman

After extraction, you’ll find a directory named Postman in the current directory. Navigate into it:
Terminal window
```
cd Postman
```
Run Postman by executing the following command:
Terminal window
```
./Postman
```

4. Creating a Shortcut (Optional)

To easily launch Postman in the future without navigating to the directory every time, you can create a desktop shortcut.
Right-click on your desktop and select “Create Launcher”.
In the “Name” field, enter “Postman”.
In the “Command” field, paste the following:
Terminal window
```
/path/to/your/Postman/directory/Postman
```
(Replace /path/to/your/Postman/directory with the actual path to your Postman installation directory)
Click “OK”. You will now have a Postman shortcut on your desktop.

5. Considerations:

Postman updates: You’ll need to download the latest .tar.gz package and manually overwrite the existing installation folder to update Postman.
Postman version compatibility: This installation method is usually compatible with most Ubuntu versions.
Alternative installation: You can also install Postman using Snap or a package manager like APT for a more streamlined approach.

6. Conclusion

By following these steps, you can successfully install Postman on your Ubuntu system using a .tar.gz file. This method provides a straightforward and reliable way to get started with API testing on Linux.