How to Install Element on Ubuntu Server

Element is an open-source, end-to-end encrypted group chat, and video calling software. It is designed to keep your conversations secure and private. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Element on Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

To complete this tutorial, you will need:

• A server running Ubuntu 20.04 or later
• A sudo user

Step 1: Add the Element Repository

The first step is to add the Element repository to your Ubuntu server. Run the following command to add the repository.

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 2324870198FACAD3
sudo wget -q -O - https://packages.element.io/repo.deb.key | sudo apt-key add -
sudo add-apt-repository 'deb https://packages.element.io/desktop/apt/ focal main'

The above commands will add the Element repository key to apt and add the repository.

Step 2: Update apt Sources

After adding the Element repository, we need to update the apt sources.

sudo apt-get update

This command will update the apt sources and fetch the latest packages.

Step 3: Install Element

Now that the sources are updated, we can proceed to install Element. Run the following command to install Element on your Ubuntu server.

sudo apt-get install element-desktop

This command will install the Element desktop client on your Ubuntu server.

Step 4: Launch Element

After the installation is complete, you can launch Element by running the following command in your terminal.

element-desktop

This command will launch the Element desktop client. You can use your registered username and password to log in.

Conclusion

That’s it! You have successfully installed the Element desktop client on your Ubuntu server. You can now use Element to communicate securely with your team or friends. We hope this tutorial was helpful to you.