How to Install Excision Mail on Linux Mint

Excision Mail is a free and open-source email client designed for privacy-focused users. It supports encryption, multiple accounts, and customizable themes. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Excision Mail on the latest version of Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1 – Install Dependencies

To install Excision Mail, we need to install some dependencies first. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install npm nodejs-legacy libgnome-keyring-dev

Step 2 – Clone the Excision Mail Repository

Next, we need to clone the Excision Mail repository from GitHub. Open the terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Excision-Mail/Excision-Mail.git

This will create a directory named Excision-Mail in your current working directory.

Step 3 – Install Excision Mail

Now, navigate to the Excision-Mail directory and run the following command to install Excision Mail and its dependencies:

cd Excision-Mail
npm install

This will install Excision Mail and all its necessary dependencies.

Step 4 – Run Excision Mail

After the installation is complete, run the following command to start Excision Mail:

npm start

This will launch Excision Mail in a new window.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Excision Mail on the latest version of Linux Mint. Excision Mail is now ready to use on your computer. Feel free to explore its features and customize it according to your preferences.

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