How to Install SimpleX Chat on Elementary OS Latest

SimpleX Chat is a lightweight, open-source chat application designed for simple but effective communication. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install SimpleX Chat on your Elementary OS in a few easy steps.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A computer running Elementary OS Latest.
• Internet access.
• An administrator account to install packages.

Step 1: Install Node.js and NPM

SimpleX Chat requires Node.js and NPM to be installed on your system. To do that, open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl+T and enter the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install nodejs npm

Step 2: Clone SimpleX Chat from Github

The next step is to download SimpleX Chat from its Github repository. To do that, open the Terminal and enter the following commands:

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat.git

This will download SimpleX Chat to your home directory.

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Navigate to the SimpleX Chat directory by entering the following command:

cd simplex-chat

Once you are inside the directory, install the required dependencies using the following command:

npm install

Step 4: Start SimpleX Chat

After the installation is complete, start SimpleX Chat using the following command:

npm start

This will launch SimpleX Chat at localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Step 5: Access SimpleX Chat

Open your web browser and go to the address localhost:3000 to access SimpleX Chat. You can also access it from another device on your local network by replacing localhost with the IP address of the Elementary OS machine.

That's it! You have now successfully installed SimpleX Chat on your Elementary OS system.