How to Install Orchest on Arch Linux

Orchest is an open-source, lightweight and easy to use tool for starting, stopping, and managing Docker containers. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Orchest on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• Arch Linux running on your system
• Root access or administrative privileges
• An active internet connection

Step 1: Install Docker

Before installing Orchest, Docker needs to be installed on your system. Use the following command to install Docker:

$ sudo pacman -S docker

Step 2: Start Docker Service

After installing Docker, start the Docker service using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl start docker

Step 3: Install Orchest

To install Orchest, follow the below steps:

1. Clone the Orchest repository from GitHub using the following command:

   $ git clone https://github.com/orchest/orchest.git
   

2. Switch to the cloned directory:

   $ cd orchest
   

3. Install the Orchest package from the AUR using the following command:

   $ makepkg -si
   

Step 4: Verify Orchest Installation

To verify that Orchest has been installed successfully, use the following command:

$ orchest --version

This command will display the version of Orchest installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install Orchest on Arch Linux. Orchest is a very useful tool for managing Docker containers and can make Docker container management easy and efficient.

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