Dim is a decentralized instant messenger that secures privacy and allows seamless interaction between users all around the world. This tutorial guides you through the installation of Dim on Debian Latest.
To install Dim, you need the following:
Git is used to clone the Dim repository from Github. Run the following command to install Git:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install git
Clone the Dim repository to your local folder by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Dusk-Labs/dim
This will create a folder called dim in your current working directory.
Dim has a few dependencies. Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:
sudo apt-get install python3 python3-setuptools python3-dev python3-pip python3-pyqt5 python3-pyqt5.qtsvg python3-pyqt5.qtwebsockets
Navigate to the cloned dim folder and run the following command to install Dim:
sudo python3 setup.py install
This will install Dim to your system.
You can now open Dim by running the following command:
dim
This will launch Dim, and you can start using the chat application.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dim on Debian Latest.
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