$ git clone https://github.com/Bitmessage/PyBitmessage $HOME/PyBitmessage

$ cd $HOME/PyBitmessage/src/ && nohup python ./bitmessagemain.py

$ cd $HOME/PyBitmessage/src/ && tail -f nohup

$ gedit $HOME/.config/autostart/bitmessage.desktop

[Desktop Entry] Type=Application Exec=nohup python /home/youruserfoler/PyBitmessage/src/bitmessagemain.py Hidden=false NoDisplay=false X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=true Name=Bitmessage

$ gedit $HOME/Desktop/bitmessage.desktop

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is a trustless, decentralized peer-to-peer messaging protocol (very similar to) that provides users an alternative to email - you don't need inherently trust any entities like root certificate authorities. It uses strong authentication which means that the sender of a message cannot be spoofed, and it aims to hide "non-content" data, like the sender and receiver of messages, from passive eavesdroppers like those running warrantless wiretapping programs Because the protocol requires proof of work , it is an excellent solution to the e-mail spam.Bitmessage also can be used for a mailing lists Look at the Google Trends statistics:An open source client written in Python is available for free under the very liberal MIT license.Here's how to run it under Ubuntu:1. Download the source code:This will make a "PyBitmessage" directory in your home directory with the latest source code.2. Run the script:The program "nohup" will hide debug output and will prevent the script from stopping when you close the terminal.If you want to read the debug messages:If you want to start Bitmessage automatically when you login, make a new file into your ~/.config/autostart/ directory:And paste this into the file:Don't forget to change "youruserfoler" with your user's folder.If you want a link on your desktop, you can make a new file into your desktop folder with the above content:Then you should click on the new icon with the right mouse button, select "Properties", click on "Permissions" and mark "[x] Allow executing file as program".My Bitmessage address is:You can add it not only to your address book, but also to your subscriptions (Bitmessage -> Subscriptions -> Add new Subscription) if you want to receive "broadcast messages" from my Bitmessage address.QR Code:Read more: