Status is a lightweight instant messaging client that allows you to connect and message with your friends or family in a safe and controlled environment, without compromising your data. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Status on elementary OS Latest.
Git is a version control system used to manage and keep track of changes made to a project's source code. To install Git on your system, run the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git
Once Git is installed, navigate to your command line interface and clone the Status repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/dani3l0/Status.git
This will fetch the latest version of the Status source code and download it to your local machine.
Next, we need to install the necessary dependencies to ensure that the application runs smoothly. Run the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt-get install libqt5qml-graphicaleffects qtdeclarative5-dev qtdeclarative5-everything
This will install the required dependencies to run Status on elementary OS Latest.
Once all dependencies are installed, navigate to your cloned Status repository and build the application using the following command:
cd Status
qmake
make
This will build Status from source and create an executable file.
Finally, to install the application, run the following command:
sudo make install
Once the application is installed, you can launch it from the command line using the following command:
status
Alternatively, you can also search for "Status" in the applications menu and launch it from there.
You have now successfully installed Status on elementary OS Latest. You can now connect with your friends and family through this secure and controlled instant messaging client.
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