Tox is a free and secure instant messaging and video calling application that allows users to communicate with each other over an encrypted and decentralized network. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Tox on Debian Latest.
Note: Before you start, make sure you have sudo access on your machine.
First, we need to add the Tox repository to the system. Open the terminal and run the following command to add the Tox repository:
echo "deb https://pkg.tox.chat/debian nightly main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tox.list
After adding the repository, update the package list:
sudo apt update
To install the Tox client on Debian, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt install -yqqqqqqqqqq tox
The above command will install Tox on your system.
Once Tox is installed, you can launch it from the terminal using the following command:
tox
Alternatively, you can use your desktop environment’s application launcher to launch the application.
When you run Tox for the first time, you will be asked to create a profile with a Tox ID. You can create a new profile or import an existing one.
After creating a profile, you can add contacts and start chatting with them.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Tox on your Debian machine.
Tox is a secure and private instant messaging and video calling application. In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Tox on Debian Latest. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to leave a comment below.
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