Installing LeapChat on Manjaro

LeapChat is an open-source and secure messaging application developed mainly for Linux users. In this guide, we will be discussing how to install LeapChat on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that your Manjaro system is up-to-date by running:

sudo pacman -Syyu

Installation

  1. Open your terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard.

  2. Add the LeapChat official repository GPG key using the following command:

    sudo pacman-key --recv-keys 2D2CEF1034921684; sudo pacman-key --lsign-key 2D2CEF1034921684;

  3. Add LeapChat repository by running:

    echo -e "[leapchat]\nSigLevel = Optional TrustedOnly\nServer = https://arch.leapchat.org/\$repo/os/\$arch" | sudo tee -a /etc/pacman.conf

  4. Refresh the package database:

    sudo pacman -Syy

  5. Install LeapChat using:

    sudo pacman -S leapchat

  6. Once the installation is complete, you can launch LeapChat from your system's application launcher.

    Alternatively, you can launch it from the terminal by typing:

    leapchat

  7. You can now log in using your LeapChat account credentials, or you can create a new free account from the LeapChat official website https://www.leapchat.org/.

  8. Once you log in, you can start chatting securely with other users.

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed LeapChat on your Manjaro system.