Tox is a free and open-source encrypted messaging and video calling application. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Tox on POP!_OS Latest using the command line.
Before you proceed with the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed:
First off, update and upgrade your system using the command below:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
To install Tox on POP!_OS Latest, you need to add the Tox repository to your system. Run the following command to add Tox repository:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tox/tox
To install Tox on POP!_OS Latest, execute the following command:
sudo apt-get install -yqqqqq tox
To open Tox, type the following command in the terminal:
tox
You can now start using Tox!
If you ever decide to uninstall Tox from your system, then execute the following command:
sudo apt-get remove -yqqqqq tox
In this tutorial, we have successfully installed Tox on POP!_OS Latest using the command line. With Tox installed, you can now enjoy a secure and encrypted messaging and video calling experience!
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