Dim is a secure and anonymous instant messaging application developed by Dusk Labs. Here's how you can install Dim on your Linux Mint system.
Before you can install Dim, ensure that you have:
To install Dim on a Linux Mint system, we need to install the following dependencies:
You can install these packages by running the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt install git nodejs npm gcc make
Next, we will clone the Dim repository from Github using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Dusk-Labs/dim.git
This will create a new directory named dim in your current working directory.
Navigate to the dim directory using the following command:
cd dim
Then, run the following command to install the necessary packages and start the installation process:
npm install && npm run dist
This will compile the source code and create an executable file named Dim.
Finally, you can run Dim by executing the following command:
./Dim
This will open the Dim application on your system.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Dim on a Linux Mint system. With Dim, you can send and receive messages anonymously and securely.
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