How to Install GoToSocial on Clear Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps required to install GoToSocial on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Clear Linux Latest is installed and running on your system.
• You have root access to your system.
• Internet connectivity is available on your system.

Installing GoToSocial on Clear Linux Latest

1. First, open a terminal on your system.
2. Clone the GoToSocial repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/superseriousbusiness/gotosocial.git

3. Change into the gotosocial directory using the following command:

cd gotosocial

4. Install the dependencies required to build and run the application using the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-libxml2 devpkg-libxslt devpkg-openssl

5. Build the application using the following command:

make

6. Now that the application is built, run it using the following command:

./bin/gotosocial

7. You should now be able to access the GoToSocial application in your web browser by navigating to http://localhost:5000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps required to install GoToSocial on Clear Linux Latest. Now that you have successfully installed the application, you can start using it to manage your social media accounts.

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