How to Install Schleuder on Elementary OS Latest

Schleuder is an open-source tool that provides security and confidentiality to your email discussions. It uses PGP encryption and provides a secure way to share emails among groups of people. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Schleuder on your Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

To install Schleuder, you need to have the following prerequisites:

  1. An updated version of Elementary OS Latest.
  2. A command-line interface (e.g. Terminal).

Step 1: Update your System

Open your Terminal and type the following command to update your system:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

This will update your system and install any available updates.

Step 2: Install required dependencies

Before installing Schleuder, you need to install some required dependencies. Type the following command in your Terminal:

sudo apt-get install ruby ruby-dev gnupg2 libgnutls28-dev libsqlite3-dev libssl-dev libgpgme-dev libmagic-dev zlib1g-dev sqlite3

This will install all the dependencies required by Schleuder to run.

Step 3: Install Schleuder

Now, you are ready to install Schleuder. Use the following command to install Schleuder in your Elementary OS Latest:

sudo gem install schleuder

This will install the latest version of Schleuder on your system.

Step 4: Configure Schleuder

After installing Schleuder, you need to configure it to use the PGP encryption. To configure Schleuder, execute the following command in your Terminal:

sudo schleuder setup

This will open the configuration file. Follow the instructions given in the file and provide the required information.

Step 5: Start Schleuder

Now, you need to start Schleuder to use it. To start Schleuder, execute the following command in your Terminal:

sudo schleuder

This will start Schleuder on your system. You can now use it to share emails among groups of people.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you on how to install and configure Schleuder on your Elementary OS Latest. With Schleuder, you can securely share emails among groups of people using PGP encryption.

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