How to Install Revolt on Linux Mint

Revolt is a free and open-source chat application that offers privacy and security features while allowing users to communicate with each other. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Revolt on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, ensure the following requirements are met:

• A Linux Mint operating system installed on your system.
• Access to a terminal window.

Installation Steps

1. First, open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T keys.

2. Next, we need to download the wget package to our system to enable downloading from the command line. Enter the command below to install wget:

sudo apt-get install wget -y

3. Next, we need to download the Revolt package from the official website. For this, we will use the wget command.

wget https://dl.revolt.chat/client/linux/revolt.tar.gz

4. After downloading the package, we need to extract the contents of the package using the tar command.

tar -xvf revolt.tar.gz

5. Once the files have been extracted, navigate to the extracted directory using the cd command.

cd revolt

6. Lastly, we need to run the Revolt application. Enter the following command to launch Revolt.

./Revolt

The Revolt application will launch, and you can begin registering and using the chat application as desired.

Conclusion

In conclusion, with the above steps, you should now able to install Revolt on your Linux Mint operating system. Enjoy the privacy and security features offered by using Revolt.

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