How to Install Fossil on Elementary OS Latest

Fossil is a distributed version control system (DVCS) primarily used for software development. In this tutorial, we will take you through the process of installing Fossil on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Update your System

Before installing Fossil, you should ensure your system's packages are up-to-date. To do so, enter the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Fossil

After updating your system, you can now install Fossil with the following command:

sudo apt install fossil

Step 3: Verify the Installation

Once the installation is complete, you can verify the installation by entering the following command:

fossil --version

If the installation was successful, the terminal will display the version number of Fossil that was installed on your system.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Fossil on Elementary OS Latest. You can now use Fossil for your software development projects.

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