How to Install Tox on Elementary OS Latest

Tox is a free and secure instant messaging and video-calling application that enables people to communicate without worrying about their privacy. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install Tox on Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before installing Tox, ensure your system has the following:

  • Elementary OS installed and updated.
  • Access to the terminal.

Installation

To install Tox on Elementary OS, follow these steps:

  1. Open the terminal application by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T simultaneously.
  2. Add the Tox repository to your system:
echo "deb https://pkg.tox.chat/debian nightly release" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tox.list
  1. Add the GPG key to your system:
wget -qO - https://pkg.tox.chat/debian/pkg.gpg.key | sudo apt-key add -
  1. Update your system's repository:
sudo apt update
  1. Install Tox:
sudo apt install -yqqq utox

Verification

To verify if Tox is installed successfully, launch the application by pressing Super/Windows key or clicking on the Applications in the dock and searching for "uTox". You can also run it from the terminal by typing utox.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have installed Tox on Elementary OS by adding the Tox repository and installing utox. By following the above instructions, you should have Tox now running on your system and can communicate securely with your friends and family.