How to Install Metronome IM on POP! OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the process of installing Metronome IM, an open-source instant messenger, on POP! OS latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we dive into the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of POP! OS.
• A reliable internet connection.
• sudo privileges.

Steps to Install Metronome IM on POP! OS

Here are the steps to follow to install metronome-IM on your system.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing Metronome IM, we need to update the system repository:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

This will ensure that you have the latest software packages installed on your system.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, we will install the dependencies required to build and run Metronome IM:

sudo apt install build-essential liblua5.2-dev libidn11-dev libssl-dev lua-sec lua-expat lua-zlib lua-bitop lua-filesystem

Step 3: Download Metronome IM

Now, we will download the Metronome IM package by using the wget command:

wget https://downloads.metronome.im/source/metronome-3.15.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract the Package

Next, we will extract the downloaded package:

tar -xvf metronome-3.15.tar.gz
cd metronome-3.15

Step 5: Compile and Install

Now we will compile and install the Metronome IM:

./configure
make
sudo make install

Step 6: Run Metronome IM

Finally, we can run the Metronome IM by using the following command:

/usr/local/bin/metronome

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Metronome IM on POP! OS latest. Metronome IM is a highly customizable and powerful instant messenger, and it can be used to communicate securely and privately.

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