How to install Element on Linux Mint Latest

Element is an open-source chat application that is built on the Matrix decentralized communication network. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install Element on Linux Mint latest version:

Prerequisites

1. A Linux Mint operating system with a graphical user interface.
2. An active internet connection.

Install Dependencies

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
2. Execute the following command to update the package list.

sudo apt update

3. After that, install curl and apt-transport-https using the command below.

sudo apt install curl apt-transport-https

Install Element

1. Now that the dependencies are installed, we can proceed with the installation of Element.
2. Open a browser and go to the Element.io website.
3. On the website, click on the download button for Linux.
4. Choose the DEB package for Debian/Ubuntu.
5. After downloading the DEB package, execute the command below to install it.

sudo apt install ./element-desktop-*.deb

6. After installation, you can launch Element from your application launcher.

Conclusion

Element is an excellent chat application that you can use to communicate with your friends and family securely. It is easy to install and configure on your Linux Mint desktop. Follow the above steps to install Element and start using it on your Linux desktop.

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