Akkoma is a privacy-focused social network that aims to provide users with a secure and private way to connect with others online. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Akkoma on Elementary OS.
Before we start with the installation process, please make sure that the following requirements are met:
First, open a terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T
on your keyboard.
To install Akkoma, we need to download and add the GPG key to our system using the following command:
wget -O - https://akkoma.social/repo/key/akkoma.gpg.key | sudo apt-key add -
Next, we need to add the Akkoma repository to our system. Run the following command in the terminal to add the repository:
sudo add-apt-repository "deb https://akkoma.social/repo/akkoma bionic main"
After adding the repository, run the following command in the terminal to update the package list:
sudo apt update
Finally, run the following command in the terminal to install Akkoma:
sudo apt install akkoma-desktop
Once the installation is complete, Akkoma should be available in your Applications menu. You can launch it from there.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Akkoma on your Elementary OS system.
In this tutorial, we have guided you through the steps to install Akkoma on Elementary OS. Akkoma is a promising privacy-focused social network that respects your privacy and is built on open-source technology. With Akkoma, you can securely connect with others online and share your thoughts without compromising your privacy.
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