Installing Dim on OpenSUSE

Dim is an open-source, cross-platform messaging application that enables users to communicate with one another in a secure and decentralized way. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Dim on OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

• OpenSUSE Latest
• Internet Connection

Installation Steps

1. Open the terminal on your OpenSUSE system.

2. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

$ sudo zypper in python3 python3-pyside python3-qt5 python3-pillow python3-pyNaCl python3-qrcode py3dns python3-zope.interface

3. Clone the Dim repository from Github by executing the command:

$ git clone https://github.com/Dusk-Labs/dim.git

4. Change your current directory to the cloned repository by entering the following command in the terminal:

$ cd dim/

5. Install the required Python modules of dim by running the command:

$ sudo pip3 install -e .

6. Finally, you can run the messaging application by running the following command:

$ dim

7. The application will launch, and you can sign in or create a new account to start using it.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Dim on OpenSUSE Latest using the command line. Once installed, you can start messaging your friends and colleagues in a secure, decentralized way.

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