In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Snikket on Elementary OS Latest. Snikket is a secure and private messaging platform that allows you to chat with your friends and family without worrying about your privacy.
Before we start, let's update our system to ensure that we have the latest packages and software libraries. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Next, we will install the dependencies required by Snikket. Open the terminal and type in the following command:
sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-wheel python3-dev python3-pyasn1 python3-pyasn1-modules python3-twisted python3-openssl nodejs npm
Now, we will install Snikket. Open the terminal and run the following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:snikket-team/releases
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snikket-server
After Snikket is installed, we need to configure it before we can use it. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo snikket-server configure
Follow the on-screen instructions to configure Snikket, including setting up your SSL certificate.
Finally, we need to start Snikket. Open the terminal and type in the following command:
sudo systemctl start snikket
You can also enable Snikket to start automatically at boot by running the following command:
sudo systemctl enable snikket
In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps to install Snikket on Elementary OS Latest. Now you can use this secure and private messaging platform to chat with your friends and family.
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