How to Install StoneAge Messenger on OpenSUSE Latest?

StoneAge Messenger is a chat application that supports end-to-end encryption. It works on a peer-to-peer network, which means that the users' chats are not stored on a central server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install StoneAge Messenger on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin with the installation process, we need to make sure that our system meets the following requirements:

• OpenSUSE Latest operating system
• Sudo privileges
• An active internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Let's open the terminal and make sure that our system is up-to-date by running the following command:

sudo zypper update

Next, we need to install some dependencies that will be required to run StoneAge Messenger. Run the following command to install them:

sudo zypper install qt5-qtbase-devel openssl-devel libgcrypt-devel protobuf-c-devel protobuf-compiler

Step 2: Download StoneAge Messenger

Now, we need to download StoneAge Messenger. Navigate to the terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://gitlab.com/cweb/StoneAge.git

After the download is complete, navigate to the folder where you have downloaded the source code.

cd StoneAge

Step 3: Build and Install StoneAge Messenger

We are now ready to build and install StoneAge Messenger. Run the following commands in the terminal:

qmake
make
sudo make install

This will build the application and install it on your system.

Step 4: Launch StoneAge Messenger

Finally, we can launch StoneAge Messenger from the terminal by entering the following command:

StoneAge

You will see a login screen where you can enter your details and start using StoneAge Messenger.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed StoneAge Messenger on OpenSUSE Latest. StoneAge Messenger is a great alternative to other chat applications as it supports end-to-end encryption and works on a peer-to-peer network.