How to Install Tiledesk in POP! OS Latest

Tiledesk is a customer communication platform which allows you to create, manage and monitor chatbots and live chat systems. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Tiledesk on POP! OS latest version.

Prerequisites

Before we start, please make sure you have the following:

  • A POP! OS latest version installed on your machine
  • A stable internet connection
  • Basic knowledge of the command line interface

Steps

Step 1: Open Terminal

Firstly, open the terminal by using the shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.

Step 2: Update your system

Update your system to ensure you have the latest security updates by using the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 3: Install Node.js

Tiledesk is built on top of Node.js, so you need to install it on your system. To do this, run the following commands in the terminal:

sudo apt install nodejs npm
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/nodejs /usr/bin/node

Step 4: Install Tiledesk

Now, it's time to install Tiledesk. Run the following command in the terminal:

sudo npm install -g tiledesk-cli

This command will install the Tiledesk command-line interface globally.

Step 5: Create Tiledesk Agent

Next, you need to create a Tiledesk agent. An agent is the person or entity that will communicate with the customers. To create a Tiledesk agent, run the following command:

tiledesk login

This command will take you to the login page. Enter your email and password, and click on the Login button. Once logged in, you can create a Tiledesk agent by running the following command:

tiledesk createagent

You will be prompted to enter the agent name, description, and email address. Enter the details and hit the Enter key.

Step 6: Run Tiledesk

Finally, run the following command to start Tiledesk:

tiledesk run

This command will start Tiledesk's server, and you can access it by visiting http://localhost:8084 in your web browser.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Tiledesk on your POP! OS system. You can now create, manage, and monitor your chatbots and live chat systems using Tiledesk.

Thank you!