Tox is a free, easy to use, and secure communication software designed for chatting, video calls, file sharing, and more. It supports multiple platforms, including Linux, macOS, Windows, and Android.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Tox on your Fedora CoreOS Latest.
The following are the prerequisites needed for this installation:
Before installing any new package, it is essential to ensure your system is up to date. You can do this by running the following command:
sudo dnf update -y
Tox is not available in the default Fedora repositories, so we need to install the EPEL repository.
To do that, execute the following command:
sudo dnf install epel-release -y
Tox is available in the EPEL repository. You can install it on your Fedora CoreOS by running the following command:
sudo dnf install tox -y
After installing Tox successfully, you can start it by running the following command:
tox
This command will launch the Tox client, where you can log in with your Tox account, create a new account, and add friends to your contact list.
If you want to start Tox directly from your desktop, you can create a shortcut. To do that, follow these steps:
tox.desktop
in the ~/.local/share/applications
directory:nano ~/.local/share/applications/tox.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Tox
Exec=tox
Icon=
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Chat;
Save and close the file.
Now you can launch Tox from your desktop by searching for it in the applications menu.
In conclusion, you learned how to install Tox on your Fedora CoreOS using the EPEL repository. Enjoy safe and secure communication!
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