# Install Zulip Self-Hosted Discord Alternative on Debian/Ubuntu Linux

## What is Zulip?

> Zulip is a powerful, open source group chat application that combines the immediacy of real-time chat with the productivity benefits of threaded conversations. Zulip is used by open source projects, Fortune 500 companies, large standards bodies, and others who need a real-time chat system that allows users to easily process hundreds or thousands of messages a day. -https://github.com/zulip/zulip

## Installation

1. Log into the Linux based device
2. Run the following commands in the terminal
   # update software repositories
   sudo apt update
   # install available software updates
   sudo apt upgrade -y
   # create a working directory and change to it
   mkdir ./zulip && cd ./zulip
   # download zulip
   wget https://www.zulip.org/dist/releases/zulip-server-latest.tar.gz
   # extract the tar.gz
   tar -xf zulip-server-latest.tar.gz
   # run the zulip installer, replace hostname and email values
   sudo -s ./zulip-server-*/scripts/setup/install --self-signed --hostname=debian.i12bretro.local --email=i12bretro@i12bretro.local
3. After the installation completes, copy the URL provided
4. Open a web browser and paste the copied URL
5. Enter an email address > Click Create organization
6. Enter an Organization name, Full name and a password > Click Sign up
7. Welcome to Zulip

More Info: https://zulip.com/