Bar Assistant is a menu bar application designed for macOS which offers a range of advanced features such as productivity enhancements, app launching, shortcut configuration, and more. It is open-source software that can be installed easily on Arch Linux-based systems via the terminal.
This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Bar Assistant on Arch Linux.
Before proceeding with the installation process, you will need:
Follow the below steps to install Bar Assistant on Arch Linux with ease:
Open the terminal emulator on your Arch Linux system.
Update the system packages using the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
Install the necessary dependencies by running:
sudo pacman -S git nodejs npm
Clone the Bar Assistant repository from GitHub using the git command:
git clone https://github.com/karlomikus/bar-assistant.git
Change the current working directory to the cloned repository directory:
cd bar-assistant
Install the required node modules using the npm command:
sudo npm install -g grunt-cli && npm install
Install the electron-packager to generate application packages:
sudo npm install -g electron-packager
Finally, to start the application, run:
npm start
You have successfully installed Bar Assistant on your Arch Linux system. You can now use the app to manage your productivity, app launching, keyboard shortcuts, and more, right from your menu bar. Enjoy!
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