Element is a free and open-source messaging and collaboration app that is available for various platforms including Linux. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Element on Manjaro.
Follow the steps below to install Element on Manjaro:
Before installing Element, make sure that your system is up to date by running the following commands in a terminal window:
sudo pacman -Syu
After the system update, you need to install some dependencies:
sudo pacman -S gpgme libappindicator-gtk3 libidn libsecret libxss
Element is signed with their GPG key to ensure the integrity of the software. Import the GPG key with the following command:
wget -qO - https://app.element.io/packages-element-io-keyring.gpg | sudo gpg --import
Add the Element repository to your system using the following command:
echo -e "\n[element]\nSigLevel = PackageOptional\nServer = https://app.element.io/packages/arch/\$arch" | sudo tee -a /etc/pacman.conf
Update the package database to recognize the newly added Element repository:
sudo pacman -Sy
Finally, install Element with the following command:
sudo pacman -S element-desktop
In this tutorial, we have walked through the steps to install Element on Manjaro. You can now open Element and start using it for messaging and collaboration with your team.
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