How to Install Chitchatter on Linux Mint

Chitchatter is an open-source messaging application that allows users to send and receive end-to-end encrypted messages. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Chitchatter on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

  1. Linux Mint installed on your system.
  2. Terminal application.

Step 1: Download the Chitchatter AppImage

  1. Open your web browser and go to the Chitchatter website, which is https://chitchatter.im/.
  2. Click on the "Download" button on the homepage.
  3. Select the "Linux" option.
  4. Click on the "Download" button next to the "AppImage" option.

Step 2: Give executable permission to the Chitchatter AppImage

  1. Open "Terminal" on your Linux Mint system.
  2. Go to the directory where you have downloaded the Chitchatter AppImage using the cd command. For example, if the file is downloaded in the Downloads folder, type the following command:
cd ~/Downloads
  1. Type the following command to give executable permission to the downloaded file:
chmod +x chitchatter-x.x.x.AppImage

Note: Replace x.x.x with the version number of the downloaded file.

Step 3: Launch Chitchatter

  1. In the terminal, type the following command to launch Chitchatter:
./chitchatter-x.x.x.AppImage

Note: Replace x.x.x with the version number of the downloaded file.

  1. The Chitchatter app will launch on your screen.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you the steps to install Chitchatter on Linux Mint. Now you can use it to send and receive end-to-end encrypted messages. Happy chatting!