How to Install Akkoma on Manjaro

Akkoma is a decentralized and privacy-focused social media platform that is built on top of the Matrix network. In this tutorial, we will walk through the process of installing Akkoma on Manjaro Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we can install Akkoma, we need to make sure that our system meets the following requirements:

• Manjaro Linux operating system
• Access to the terminal

Step 1: Install Matrix Synapse Server

Akkoma is built on top of the Matrix network, which means it requires a Matrix Synapse server to function. Before we can install Akkoma, we need to first install and configure the Matrix Synapse server.

To do this, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S matrix-synapse

This will install the Matrix Synapse server on your system.

Next, we need to configure the Matrix Synapse server. You will need to follow the instructions provided by Matrix Synapse to set up your server. Once your server is set up and running, move onto the next step.

Step 2: Install Akkoma

Now that our Matrix Synapse server is set up, we can move on to installing Akkoma.

To install Akkoma, we will use the AUR package manager. Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S base-devel git

This will install Git and the base-devel package, which are required to build AUR packages.

Next, we need to install the yay AUR helper. Run the following command:

git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git
cd yay
makepkg -si

Now that we have yay installed, we can use it to install Akkoma. Run the following command:

yay -S akkoma

This will download and build the Akkoma package, and then install it on your system.

Step 3: Configure Akkoma

Now that Akkoma is installed, we need to configure it to use our Matrix Synapse server.

Open a terminal and run the following command:

akkoma config

This will launch the Akkoma configuration wizard. Follow the prompts to configure Akkoma to use your Matrix Synapse server.

Step 4: Use Akkoma

With Akkoma installed and configured, you are now ready to use it. Open a terminal and run the following command:

akkoma start

This will launch Akkoma and you can start using it to connect with friends and family on the Matrix network.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Akkoma on Manjaro Linux. Enjoy your new social media platform!

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