How to Install Plainpad on Alpine Linux Latest

Plainpad is a simple notepad application for Linux systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Plainpad on Alpine Linux latest.

Prerequisites

• A running Alpine Linux latest installation.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the Package Repository

Before we install any package in Alpine Linux, we need to ensure that our package repository information is up-to-date. Run the following command to update your package repository:

sudo apk update

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Plainpad requires the git and g++ packages to be installed on your system. Run the following command to install these packages:

sudo apk add git g++

Step 3: Clone the Plainpad Repository

Next, we need to clone the Plainpad repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/alextselegidis/plainpad.git

Step 4: Compile and Install Plainpad

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the cloned directory and run the following command to compile Plainpad:

cd plainpad
make

After the compilation process completes successfully, use the following command to install Plainpad:

sudo make install

Step 5: Launch Plainpad

Finally, launch Plainpad by running the following command:

plainpad

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Plainpad on Alpine Linux latest. Now you can start using Plainpad to create and manage your notes on your Alpine Linux system.

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