How to Install Zulip on POP! OS Latest

Zulip is an open-source team chat application that provides a modern chat experience for teams. If you're a POP! OS Latest user and want to install Zulip, here's a step-by-step guide.

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure that you have the following:

• A PC running POP! OS latest version. You can download it here.
• An active internet connection.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Open the terminal using ctrl + alt + T and run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get install -y python3-dev python3-pip python3-setuptools \
    postgresql nginx rabbitmq-server redis-server libldap2-dev \
    libsasl2-dev libssl-dev

This command will install all the necessary packages required by Zulip.

Step 2: Install Zulip Server

Run the following command in the terminal to download and install the Zulip Server:

mkdir -p ~/zulip && cd ~/zulip
sudo pip3 install virtualenv
wget https://github.com/zulip/zulip/archive/refs/tags/v4.5.2.tar.gz
tar -xf v4.5.2.tar.gz && cd zulip-4.5.2
./scripts/setup/install

This command will create a new directory called zulip in your home directory and install the Zulip Server.

Step 3: Configure Zulip Server

After installation, you need to configure the Zulip Server. Run the following command:

~/zulip/zulip-4.5.2/scripts/zulip-puppet-apply

This command will configure the Zulip Server.

Step 4: Create a Superuser

To create a superuser account, run the following command:

cd ~/zulip/zulip-4.5.2
source /srv/zulip-py3-venv/bin/activate
./manage.py createsuperuser

Enter the required information, such as email and password, to create the superuser account.

Step 5: Start the Zulip Server

To start the Zulip Server, run the following command:

cd ~/zulip/zulip-4.5.2
source /srv/zulip-py3-venv/bin/activate
./scripts/run-dev.py

Once the server successfully starts, open your web browser and go to http://localhost:9991 to access the Zulip Server.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Zulip on POP! OS Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Zulip on POP! OS Latest. Now, you can enjoy an enhanced team chat experience with Zulip.

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