How to Install Tiledesk on Elementary OS Latest

Tiledesk is a customer support chatbot that can be easily integrated with various messaging platforms like Facebook Messenger, Telegram, WhatsApp, and more. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Tiledesk on Elementary OS latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation process of Tiledesk, make sure that you have the following prerequisites.

  • Elementary OS latest version installed on your device.
  • Updated system packages and dependencies.
  • Node.js and npm installed on your device.

Step 1: Install Tiledesk Dependencies

First, we need to install all the necessary dependencies for Tiledesk. Open the terminal and type the following command to install the required packages.

sudo apt-get install -y build-essential python-dev python-setuptools python-pip python-smbus

Next, install the dependencies for the cffi library. Type the following command in the terminal

sudo apt-get install -y libffi-dev

Step 2: Install Tiledesk

Once we have installed all the dependencies, we can proceed to install Tiledesk. Type the following command in your terminal.

npm install -g tiledesk-cli

Step 3: Verify Installation

After the installation process is complete, you can verify it by running the following command in the terminal:

tiledesk -v

If the installation is successful, it should return the version number of the Tiledesk CLI.

Step 4: Create a New Tiledesk Instance

To create a new Tiledesk instance, type the following command in the terminal:

tiledesk init

Step 5: Run Tiledesk

To start Tiledesk, type the following command in the terminal:

tiledesk start

You can now access the Tiledesk dashboard using your web browser by visiting http://localhost:8080.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Tiledesk on your Elementary OS device. You can now integrate Tiledesk with various messaging platforms and start providing customer support services.