Overcast is an open-source podcast player for iOS, and there's a Linux client named overcast-desktop that you can use on Arch Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the steps necessary to install overcast-desktop from http://andrewchilds.github.io/overcast/ on Arch Linux.
Before installing overcast-desktop, ensure that your system satisfies the following prerequisites:
To install overcast-desktop, you need to follow these simple steps:
Open a terminal on your Arch Linux system.
In the terminal, use the following command to install the git package:
sudo pacman -S git
After installing the git package, navigate to the home directory by entering the following command:
cd ~
Clone the overcast-desktop repository using git by entering the following command:
git clone https://github.com/andrewchilds/overcast.git
Change your current directory to the overcast-desktop directory:
cd overcast
Install the dependencies using the following command:
npm install
Finally, start overcast-desktop with the following command:
npm start
Alternatively, you can create a desktop entry to launch the application more easily.
Overcast-desktop is a great podcast player for Linux users who prefer the Overcast experience. By following this tutorial, you can easily install Overcast on your Arch Linux system.
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