In this tutorial, we will be installing Metronome IM on the latest version of Elementary OS. Metronome IM is a free and open-source instant messaging client that allows you to communicate securely with your contacts.
First, we need to install the dependencies required by Metronome IM. Open a terminal and type in the following command:
sudo apt-get install libsodium23 libopus0
Enter your password when prompted and wait for the installation to finish.
Visit the official website of Metronome IM at https://metronome.im/. Click on the "Download" button and select the .deb package for Debian-based systems. Save the file to your Downloads folder.
Open a terminal and navigate to your Downloads folder using the following command:
cd Downloads/
Next, install the Metronome IM package using the following command:
sudo dpkg -i metronome-*.deb
Wait for the installation to finish.
Metronome IM is now installed on your Elementary OS system. You can launch it by going to Applications -> Internet -> Metronome IM.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Metronome IM on the latest version of Elementary OS. Metronome IM is a powerful instant messaging client that allows you to communicate securely with your contacts.
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