In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Snikket, a modern and secure XMPP server, on your POP! OS latest version.
Before we start, ensure that you have the following requirements:
Let's get started!
Firstly, update your system with the latest packages by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Next, install the required dependencies for Snikket using the following command:
sudo apt install -y gnupg2 curl lsb-release
Import the GPG key using the following command:
curl https://snikket.org/snikket.asc | sudo apt-key add -
Add the Snikket repository to your system:
echo "deb https://dl.snikket.org/debian $(lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/snikket.list
Update your package list using the following command:
sudo apt update
Finally, install Snikket using the following command:
sudo apt install -y snikket
After installation, start the Snikket server using the following command:
sudo systemctl start snikket
sudo systemctl enable snikket
You should now have Snikket up and running on your POP! OS latest version.
In this tutorial, we have guided you through the process of installing Snikket on POP! OS latest version. We hope this tutorial was helpful to you.
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