How to Install Element on Manjaro

Element is a free and open-source messaging and collaboration app that is available for various platforms including Linux. In this tutorial, we will discuss how to install Element on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

• Manjaro Linux installed on your system
• A terminal window with sudo access

Installing Element on Manjaro

Follow the steps below to install Element on Manjaro:

Step 1: Install dependencies

Before installing Element, make sure that your system is up to date by running the following commands in a terminal window:

sudo pacman -Syu

After the system update, you need to install some dependencies:

sudo pacman -S gpgme libappindicator-gtk3 libidn libsecret libxss

Step 2: Import Element GPG key

Element is signed with their GPG key to ensure the integrity of the software. Import the GPG key with the following command:

wget -qO - https://app.element.io/packages-element-io-keyring.gpg | sudo gpg --import

Step 3: Add Element repository

Add the Element repository to your system using the following command:

echo -e "\n[element]\nSigLevel = PackageOptional\nServer = https://app.element.io/packages/arch/\$arch" | sudo tee -a /etc/pacman.conf

Step 4: Refresh package database

Update the package database to recognize the newly added Element repository:

sudo pacman -Sy

Step 5: Install Element

Finally, install Element with the following command:

sudo pacman -S element-desktop

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked through the steps to install Element on Manjaro. You can now open Element and start using it for messaging and collaboration with your team.