How to Install Akkoma on MXLinux Latest

Akkoma is a decentralized social media platform where users can connect, create and share content. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Akkoma on MXLinux Latest version.

Prerequisites

1. MXLinux Latest installed on your system.
2. Root user privileges or access to the terminal with sudo.

Steps to Install Akkoma

1. Open the Terminal from the Applications menu or use the shortcut key Ctrl + Alt + T.
2. Update the package repository index by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

3. Install the dependencies required to run Akkoma by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install -y libssl-dev libudev-dev libx11-dev libxkbfile-dev libsecret-1-dev fakeroot nodejs npm

4. Install the ElectronJS framework by running the following command:

sudo npm install -g electron@6.1.4 --unsafe-perm=true --allow-root

5. Download the latest Akkoma release tarball from the official website by running the following command:

wget https://github.com/AkkomaNet/akkoma/releases/download/v0.4.4/akkoma_0.4.4_amd64.tar.gz

6. Extract the downloaded tarball to the local directory by running the following command:

tar -xzvf akkoma_0.4.4_amd64.tar.gz

7. Move the extracted directory to the /opt directory by running the following command:

sudo mv akkoma /opt

8. Create a symbolic link to the Akkoma executable by running the following command:

sudo ln -s /opt/akkoma/akkoma /usr/local/bin/akkoma

9. Launch the Akkoma application by running the following command:

akkoma

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Akkoma on MXLinux Latest version.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have given you a step-by-step guide on how to install Akkoma on MXLinux Latest. If you have any issues during the installation process, please let us know in the comments.

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