How to install ARRCON on Arch Linux

ARRCON is a tool that lets you access the ARRIS modem configuration page easily. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps necessary to install ARRCON on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites:

• You need to have git installed on your machine. If you do not have git, you can install it by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 1: Clone the ARRCON Repository

The first step is to clone the ARRCON repository from Github. You can do this by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/radj307/ARRCON.git

Step 2: Install the Dependencies

ARRCON has a few dependencies that need to be installed before compilation. Run the following command to install them:

sudo pacman -S qt5-base qt5-svg qt5-tools

Step 3: Build ARRCON

Navigate to the directory where you cloned the ARRCON repository and run the following commands:

mkdir build
cd build
qmake -makefile ../ARRCON.pro
make

Step 4: Install ARRCON

After the build is complete, run the following command to install ARRCON:

sudo make install

Step 5: Run ARRCON

Now that ARRCON is installed, you can run it by typing arrcon in the terminal or by searching for it in your taskbar.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed ARRCON on your Arch Linux machine!

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