How to Install Prospect Mail on Ubuntu 24.04
Prospect Mail is a desktop app for Ubuntu 24.04 that turns your web email into a separate program. Instead of keeping a browser tab open all day, you get a dedicated icon on your desktop to check messages instantly.
Running mail this way keeps your inbox separate from your web browsing. You can pin the app to your panel and get desktop alerts when new mail arrives.
- Open your terminal.
- Download the Prospect Mail Debian package using this command:
wget https://github.com/julian-alarcon/prospect-mail/releases/download/v0.5.4/prospect-mail_0.5.4_amd64.deb - Install the downloaded package by running:
sudo dpkg -i ./prospect-mail*.deb - Once installed, press the Super key (Win) on your keyboard.
- Type “Prospect” and press Enter to open the app.
Download the Debian package using wget and install it with sudo dpkg -i. You can then launch Prospect Mail by pressing the Super key and typing “Prospect”. Alternatively, check the Snap store for availability and install using sudo snap install prospect-mail.
Download the Prospect mail client
Download the Prospect Mail Client: This can be downloaded for Ubuntu 24.04 using its Debian package (a software installation file format for Debian-based Linux distributions). Prospect Mail, currently at version 2.5, is an older program. If you still want to install Prospect Mail, you can get the download link from the Prospect Mail website.
If you still want to use Prospect, you can grab the Debian package archive here: Download Prospect.
Open your terminal and run this command to download the file:
wget https://github.com/julian-alarcon/prospect-mail/releases/download/v0.5.4/prospect-mail_0.5.4_amd64.deb
Next, install the file with this command:
sudo dpkg -i ./prospect-mail*.deb
Launch Prospect Mail
After installing, press the Super key (which looks like the Windows logo) on your keyboard. Type "Prospect" and press Enter to open the app.
Install Prospect Mail via Snap
Snap packages offer an app store experience for installing software on Ubuntu.
Run this command to install:
sudo snap install prospect-mail
If you want to remove the app later, use this command:
sudo snap remove prospect-mail
Conclusion
Prospect Mail for Ubuntu 24.04 can be installed via a Debian package or the Snap store. However, Prospect Mail is no longer updated and will not receive security fixes. For a safer email experience, especially looking ahead to 2026, Thunderbird or Geary are recommended alternatives as Prospect Mail is unmaintained.
- Maintenance: Prospect Mail is unmaintained. Consider switching to Thunderbird or Geary for a better 2026 experience.
- Installation: You can use a Debian package or check the Snap store.
- Access: Simply press the Super key to find and launch your email app quickly.
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