Installing LeapChat on Linux Mint

LeapChat is a free and open-source messaging application that you can use to chat with your friends and colleagues. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install LeapChat on Linux Mint 20.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing LeapChat on your Linux Mint system, you will need to satisfy the following requirements:

• A Linux Mint system (version 20 or later)
• A sudo user account to perform administrative tasks

Step 1: Download the LeapChat package

The first step is to download the LeapChat package from their official website at https://www.leapchat.org/. You can either download the package using your web browser or use the wget command to download it from the command line.

$ wget https://github.com/leapchat/client/releases/download/v1.0.38/LeapChat-1.0.38-lin.AppImage

Step 2: Make the downloaded package executable

After downloading the LeapChat package, you need to make it executable by running the following command:

$ chmod +x LeapChat-1.0.38-lin.AppImage

Step 3: Run the LeapChat package

Now, you can run LeapChat by executing the AppImage file using the following command:

$ ./LeapChat-1.0.38-lin.AppImage

The first time you run LeapChat, you might receive a warning message about the executable file. Just click "Yes" to continue running the file.

Step 4: Start using LeapChat

After running the LeapChat package, you can now use LeapChat to start messaging. You will be prompted to enter your login credentials or create a new account if you don't have one yet. Enter your details and click "Sign In" to start messaging.

You can also customize LeapChat to your liking by going to the settings menu.

That's it! You have successfully installed LeapChat on Linux Mint 20.

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