Element is a modern and secure messaging and collaboration platform designed for professional use. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install the Element app on Debian Latest.
It is always recommended to update your system before installing any new packages. Run the following command to update your Debian system:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Next, we need to install curl and wget packages to download the Element installation script. Run the following command to install them:
sudo apt install curl wget -y
Now, we'll download the Element installation script using the following command:
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vector-im/element-web/develop/scripts/install.js -o install.js
We will use the Node.js package manager (npm) to install the Element app. First, we need to install Node.js and npm using the following command:
sudo apt install nodejs npm -y
Now, we can use the installation script to install the Element app:
sudo npm install -g @matrix-org/element-web
To launch the Element app, run the following command:
element-web
This will open the Element app in your default web browser.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install the Element app on Debian Latest. Now you can use Element to communicate with your team or colleagues securely and efficiently.
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