Ergo is an open-source messenger app developed on top of the widely used Matrix protocol. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to install Ergo on Fedora CoreOS Latest.
Ergo is available on Flathub, so you need to install Flathub on your Fedora CoreOS latest distribution.
To install Flathub, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
If you haven't already done so, install Flatpak on your Fedora CoreOS latest distribution.
To install Flatpak, run the following command in the terminal:
sudo dnf install flatpak
Now, you can proceed with installing Ergo. Run the following command in the terminal:
flatpak install flathub chat.ergo.Ergo
You should see a prompt to confirm the installation. Type Yes or Y and wait for Ergo to install.
Once installed, you can launch Ergo by running the following command in the terminal:
flatpak run chat.ergo.Ergo
Alternatively, you can also search for Ergo in the application menu of your desktop environment and launch it from there.
In this tutorial, we went through the steps to install Ergo on Fedora CoreOS latest. Ergo offers a great open-source alternative to mainstream messaging apps and provides an excellent option for users who value their privacy.
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