Metronome IM is an XMPP chat client that provides an intuitive interface and features like multi-account support, audio and video calls, group chats, message encryption, and much more. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps of installing Metronome IM on Manjaro.
Before installing Metronome IM, make sure that your Manjaro system is up to date. You can do this by opening the terminal and running the following commands:
sudo pacman -Syu
Metronome IM requires several dependencies to function correctly. Open the terminal and run the following command to install the dependencies:
sudo pacman -S gconf gtk3 webkit2gtk
Next, we need to download the Metronome IM package from its official website. Open your web browser and navigate to https://metronome.im/. Click on the "Download" button, and select the appropriate package for your system.
Once the download is complete, open the terminal and navigate to the directory where the Metronome IM package is located.
cd /path/to/directory
Extract the package using the following command:
tar -xzf metronome-*.tar.gz
Move to the extracted directory using the following command:
cd metronome-*/
Run the installation script to install Metronome IM:
sudo ./install
Metronome IM is now installed on your Manjaro system. To launch it, open the Applications menu and search for "Metronome IM." Click on the icon to launch the application.
We've walked you through the process of installing Metronome IM on Manjaro. Metronome IM is a powerful chat client that provides many features and an intuitive interface. Enjoy using it!
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