Firefox
Drop-in replacementFreeMeet runs in Firefox on Linux with nothing to install. Chrome and Edge are also supported if you prefer them.
Does Google Meet run on Linux?
Verdict: Yes
Yes. Google lists Ubuntu and other Debian-based Linux distributions in Meet's own system requirements, and Meet runs in the browser, so it works the same as it did on Windows.
Meet's system requirements page names Ubuntu and other Debian-based Linux systems alongside Windows, macOS and Chrome OS. That is Google stating support rather than something working by accident, which is worth knowing before an important call.
There was never a Windows program to miss. Meet runs in a browser, and Google lists Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari as the browsers to use. Chrome, Firefox and Edge all have Linux versions, so pick whichever you already prefer and join calls the usual way.
Camera, microphone and screen sharing all work. Screen sharing is the one to test before a meeting that matters, because on newer Linux desktops the system shows its own window-picker when a site asks to share, which looks different from what you are used to on Windows but does the same thing.
Google's stated minimum is modest, a dual core processor and 2GB of memory, though background blur and effects want something newer. Calendar invitations, recordings and your meeting history are tied to your Google account and carry over untouched.
What to use instead of Google Meet
Zoom
Different way of workingFree with paid extrasWorth knowing about only if you want an installed app rather than a browser tab. Zoom does make a proper Linux client.
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