Goeland is a simple and lightweight command-line tool for capturing screenshots on Linux systems. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install and use Goeland on Arch Linux.
Before we proceed with the installation, ensure that the following requirements are met:
Goeland requires the following dependencies to be installed on your Arch Linux system:
You can install these dependencies by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S libx11 libxinerama libxft libxrandr libxtst
We will install Goeland by cloning it from its Github repository. To do so, run the following command in your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/slurdge/goeland.git
This will clone the Goeland repository to your current working directory.
Navigate to the cloned Goeland directory by running the following command:
cd goeland
Next, build the Goeland binary by running the following command:
make
Finally, install Goeland by running the following command:
sudo make install
This will install Goeland to your Arch Linux system.
To test Goeland, run the following command:
goeland
This will capture a screenshot of your entire screen and save it in the current working directory as a PNG file.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Goeland on your Arch Linux system. Goeland is now ready for use. If you have any questions or face issues during the installation process, feel free to consult the Goeland Github documentation or seek help from the Arch Linux community.
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