Movim is a modern messaging platform that enables users to communicate securely and privately with peers. It has an easy-to-use interface and supports multiple messaging protocols, including XMPP, IRC, and WebRTC. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Movim on POP! OS Latest.
Before we begin, ensure the following requirements are met:
Before we install any new packages, it's always good to ensure that the system is up-to-date. To do so, open a terminal and use the following command.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
The process may take a while depending on the size of the available updates.
We will start by installing Git and its dependencies. Git is a version control system that we will use to clone Movim's source code.
To install Git and the required dependencies, use the following command.
sudo apt install -y git make gcc pkg-config libssl-dev libcurl4-gnutls-dev
Once Git is installed, clone Movim's source code by running the command below.
git clone https://github.com/movim/movim.git
The clone process may take a few minutes, depending on your internet connection speed.
After cloning Movim's source code, you can now compile it by navigating into the cloned directory and using make to build it.
cd movim
make
After the build process is complete, install Movim using the following command.
sudo make install
Once the installation process is complete, you can now launch the Movim web application using the following command.
movim
You should be able to access Movim by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080
That's it! You should now have a working installation of Movim on POP! OS Latest. You can now join chat rooms and message securely with other Movim users. Happy chatting!
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