In this tutorial, we will cover the steps necessary to install Status from the official GitHub repository on a Fedora Server running the latest version. Status is a free and open-source messaging application that enables secure, private, and censorship-resistant communication.
Before proceeding with the installation of Status, you need to ensure that your Fedora Server has the following prerequisites installed:
You can install them using the following command:
sudo dnf install git nodejs cmake gcc glibc
Once you have installed the prerequisites, follow the steps below to install Status on Fedora Server:
Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/dani3l0/Status.git
Navigate to the Status directory
cd Status
Build the Status binary
make
Install the binary
sudo make install
Start the Status service
systemctl start status
Enable automatic startup
systemctl enable status
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Status on a Fedora Server by cloning the official GitHub repository, building the binary and installing it. We have also demonstrated how to start the Status service and enable it for automatic startup. Now you can start using Status for secure, private, and censorship-resistant communication.
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