Twister is a decentralized microblogging platform that secures users' privacy and provides censorship-resistant communication. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Twister on Linux Mint Latest using the command line.
Before installing any new software, it is recommended to update your system to ensure that all packages are up to date. To update your Linux Mint, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
You will need to enter your password to authorize the installation if prompted.
To run Twister on your system, you need to install some dependencies. Use the following command to install the required packages:
sudo apt install libssl-dev libboost-all-dev libdb++-dev libminiupnpc-dev git
Now, you need to clone the Twister repository using the git command. It will download all the necessary files to your system for installation.
git clone https://github.com/miguelfreitas/twister-core.git
After downloading the repository, navigate to the Twister directory using the following command:
cd twister-core
To build Twister from source code, run the following command:
make
It may take some time to complete the build process, depending on your system's speed and resource availability.
Once the build process is complete, you can run the Twister core using the following command:
./twisterd
You will see some output on your terminal, indicating that Twister is running on your system.
In this tutorial, we have covered the step-by-step guide to installing Twister on Linux Mint Latest using the command line. You can now start using Twister to connect with others in a censorship-resistant and decentralized platform.
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