LeapChat is an open-source, peer-to-peer chat application that allows you to communicate with friends and colleagues securely. It uses end-to-end encryption to protect your conversations from prying eyes.
If you are running the latest version of Clear Linux and want to install LeapChat, here’s a step-by-step guide that will take you through the process:
Before you can start the installation process, make sure you have the following:
Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or launch it using the search bar.
Before we can install LeapChat, we need to install its dependencies. Run the following command in the terminal:
sudo swupd bundle-add package-utils
This command will download and install the package-utils bundle, which includes the necessary dependencies.
Download LeapChat by running the following command:
wget https://github.com/leapchat/leapchat/releases/download/v1.1.0/leapchat-linux-386.tar.gz
This command will download the latest version of LeapChat.
Once the download is complete, extract the LeapChat archive by running the following command:
tar -zxvf leapchat-linux-386.tar.gz -C /opt
This command will extract the contents of the archive into the /opt directory.
To launch LeapChat from anywhere in your system, you need to add it to your PATH. Run the following command:
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/opt/leapchat' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc
This command will add the LeapChat binary to your PATH and make it available to all terminal sessions.
You can now launch LeapChat by typing the following command in the terminal:
leapchat
You should now see the LeapChat login screen. Enter your username and password to log in and start using the application.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed LeapChat on your Clear Linux system. You can now communicate with your friends and colleagues securely using end-to-end encryption.
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