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How to Install Calypso on Alpine Linux Latest

Calypso is an X Window System compositor that uses a hardware-accelerated method for fast and smooth user interface rendering. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Calypso from calypso/">https://keithp.com/calypso/ on the latest version of Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Update the Package Repository

First, update the package repository of your Alpine Linux system by running the following command:

apk update

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Calypso, you need to install its dependencies. Run the following command to install the required packages:

apk add libx11-dev libxext-dev libxcb-dev libxdamage-dev 

Step 3: Download and Extract Calypso

Next, download the latest version of Calypso from https://keithp.com/calypso/ using the following command:

wget https://keithp.com/~keithp/tar/calypso-0.2.4.tar.bz2

After downloading the package, extract it using the following command:

tar -xvf calypso-0.2.4.tar.bz2

Step 4: Build and Install Calypso

After extracting the package, navigate to the extracted directory and run the following commands to build and install Calypso:

./configure
make
make install

Once the installation process is complete, Calypso is now installed on your Alpine Linux system.

Step 5: Test Calypso

Now that Calypso is installed, you can test it by running the following command:

calypso &

This command will start Calypso in the background. You can then test it by opening a window and observing it render smoothly.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Calypso from https://keithp.com/calypso/ on the latest version of Alpine Linux. By following the steps outlined above, you can now use this fast and smooth X Window System compositor in your Alpine Linux system.

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