How to Install Twister on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Twister is a decentralized microblogging platform that runs on a peer-to-peer network. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Twister on the latest version of Fedora CoreOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start with the installation process, make sure to have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of Fedora CoreOS Latest
• A user account with sudo access
• A stable and fast internet connection

Step 1: Update the System

We will begin with updating the system to ensure that we have the latest packages installed. Run the following command to update your system:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Download Twister

The next step is to download the Twister source code. We will be using git to clone the Twister repository onto our machine. Install git if it's not already installed:

sudo dnf install git -y

Now, clone the Twister repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/miguelfreitas/twister-core.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Before we can install Twister, we need to install its dependencies. Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

sudo dnf install -y automake boost-devel openssl-devel protobuf-devel protobuf-compiler gcc-c++

Step 4: Compile and Install Twister

After installing the dependencies, we can compile and install Twister by following these steps:

Change directory to the twister-core directory:

cd twister-core

Run the following command to prepare Twister for installation:

./autogen.sh

Configure Twister by running the following command:

./configure --with-incompatible-bdb

Build the software using the following command:

make

Finally, install Twister by running the following command:

sudo make install

Step 5: Run Twister

Twister should now be installed on your machine. You can run Twister by running the command:

twisterd

By default, Twister will create a new configuration file in ~/.twister. You can edit this file to configure Twister according to your needs.

Conclusion

We have successfully installed Twister on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now start using Twister to connect with people through its decentralized microblogging platform.

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