How to Install Tox on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Tox is a free, easy to use, and secure communication software designed for chatting, video calls, file sharing, and more. It supports multiple platforms, including Linux, macOS, Windows, and Android.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Tox on your Fedora CoreOS Latest.

Prerequisites

The following are the prerequisites needed for this installation:

  • A running instance of Fedora CoreOS Latest
  • A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any new package, it is essential to ensure your system is up to date. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2: Install the EPEL repository

Tox is not available in the default Fedora repositories, so we need to install the EPEL repository.

To do that, execute the following command:

sudo dnf install epel-release -y

Step 3: Install Tox

Tox is available in the EPEL repository. You can install it on your Fedora CoreOS by running the following command:

sudo dnf install tox -y

Step 4: Run Tox

After installing Tox successfully, you can start it by running the following command:

tox

This command will launch the Tox client, where you can log in with your Tox account, create a new account, and add friends to your contact list.

Step 5: Create a Tox shortcut

If you want to start Tox directly from your desktop, you can create a shortcut. To do that, follow these steps:

  1. Create a new file named tox.desktop in the ~/.local/share/applications directory:
nano ~/.local/share/applications/tox.desktop
  1. Add the following contents to the file:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Tox
Exec=tox
Icon=
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Chat;

  1. Save and close the file.

  2. Now you can launch Tox from your desktop by searching for it in the applications menu.

In conclusion, you learned how to install Tox on your Fedora CoreOS using the EPEL repository. Enjoy safe and secure communication!