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Fractal (software)
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<p>Fractal is an instant messaging client and collaboration software for the <a href="/facts/GNOME/EFMNBmpR">GNOME</a> desktop based on the <a href="/facts/Matrix_(protocol)/nV0oNTsr">Matrix protocol</a>. </p><p>It is <a href="/facts/Free_software/IaoVtJXn">free software</a> under the <a href="/facts/GNU_General_Public_License/S75KhLSX">GNU General Public License</a> version 3. Fractal can be installed on various <a href="/facts/Linux_distribution/0vVl4N4f">Linux distributions</a> via <a href="/facts/Flatpak/JQfzpAGG">Flathub</a>, which is the recommended installation method, although some distributions provide packages through their official repositories. </p>