How to Add Element Client Repository for Debian-Based Systems

GNU/Linux Debian Element Client Repository Adding

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add Element Client Repository in Debian-Based GNU/Linux OSes.

And Element for Debian is an Open Source Secure Messenger and a Team Collaboration App that is ideal for Group Chats while Remote Working.

So this Repo Setup is Valid for All the Debian-based Platforms like:

• Kali
• Deepin
• MX Linux
• antiX
• Parrot
• Netrunner
• Voyager
• SparkyLinux
• MakuluLinux
• Elive
• LMDE
• Parsix

1. 1. Installing Dependencies

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Debian GNU/Linux:

   Console Debian QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Debian Linux

   First, Update the Apt Repo Sources with:

   sudo apt update

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
   And in case the install the Required Software with:

   sudo apt install -y wget apt-transport-https

2. 2. Adding GPG Key

   First, to Add Element GPG Key
   Simply play:

   sudo wget -O /usr/share/keyrings/element-io-archive-keyring.gpg https://packages.element.io/debian/element-io-archive-keyring.gpg

3. 3. Adding Element Repo

   Then to Add Element Repository for Debian
   Execute:

   echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/element-io-archive-keyring.gpg] https://packages.element.io/debian/ default main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/element-io.list

   And then to Refresh Repos run:

   sudo apt update