How to Install Zulip on Linux Mint

Zulip is an open-source group chat and collaboration platform designed to increase productivity in teams. It offers threaded conversations, file sharing, integrations with other tools, and more.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Zulip on Linux Mint, the latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, ensure that you meet the following requirements:

A Linux Mint latest version running with sudo privileges.

Installation

Step 1: Update your system

Before you start, make sure your system is up to date with the latest packages. Open your terminal and type the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install necessary packages

To run Zulip, we need to install some necessary packages including PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, and others. Run the following command to install these packages:

sudo apt install git postgresql libpq-dev redis-server rabbitmq-server build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev python3-pip zlib1g-dev libjpeg-dev -y

Step 3: Install Zulip

After installing the necessary packages, it's time to install Zulip. Use Git to clone the latest version of Zulip repository to your system:

git clone https://github.com/zulip/zulip.git
cd zulip

Now, let's run the install script. Note that this process may take a few minutes to complete:

sudo ./scripts/setup/install

During the installation process, you may be asked to configure some necessary settings such as your domain name and email address. Make sure to fill out these fields correctly.

After the installation is completed, start the Zulip server:

sudo su - zulip -c './scripts/run-dev.py'

This command will start the Zulip server in development mode.

Step 4: Access Zulip

Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:9991/. You will see the Zulip login page. Enter your email address and password to log in to your Zulip account.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and accessed Zulip on your Linux Mint system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Zulip on Linux Mint, the latest version. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below.