Tutorial: Installing Fossil on Arch Linux

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Fossil on Arch Linux.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing any new software, it's always a good idea to update your system to ensure you have the latest security patches and updates. To do this, open a terminal and run the following commands:

sudo pacman -Syu

This will update your system and ensure that you have the latest packages.

Step 2: Install Fossil

To install Fossil, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S fossil

This will install the Fossil package, as well as any dependencies it requires.

Step 3: Verify the installation

To verify that Fossil has been installed correctly, you can run the following command:

fossil version

This will display the version of Fossil you have installed.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fossil on Arch Linux. You can now use Fossil to manage your software projects.

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