How to Install StoneAge Messenger on Windows 11

StoneAge Messenger is an open-source chat software that lets you interact with other users over the internet. If you're on Windows 11 and want to install StoneAge, follow these instructions:

Prerequisites

Before installing StoneAge Messenger, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A Windows 11 operating system
• Python 3 installed
• Git installed

Installation Steps

1. Open your Command Prompt or PowerShell terminal.

2. Clone the StoneAge Messenger repository to your local machine with the following command:

   git clone https://gitlab.com/cweb/StoneAge.git
   

3. Move into the app's directory by navigating to the StoneAge folder using the following command:

   cd StoneAge
   

4. Run the following command to install all the library requirements:

   python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
   

5. Start the server by running:

   python manage.py runserver
   

6. Head to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ in your web browser to access StoneAge.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now installed and set up StoneAge Messenger on your Windows 11 computer. You can now communicate with other users via this open source chat software.

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