How to install Sismics Reader on Arch Linux

Sismics Reader is a free and open-source RSS reader for Linux. In this guide, you will learn how to install Sismics Reader on Arch Linux using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before installing Sismics Reader, you need to make sure that your system is up to date. To update your system, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Install Java

Sismics Reader requires Java to be installed on your system. To install Java on Arch Linux, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -S jre-openjdk

Download Sismics Reader

To download Sismics Reader, visit the official website at https://www.sismics.com/reader/ and click on the "Download" button.

Alternatively, you can download the latest version of Sismics Reader directly from the command line by running the following command:

wget https://www.sismics.com/reader/download?platform=linux --content-disposition -O sismics-reader.tar.gz

Extract the archive

Once the download is complete, use the following command to extract the archive:

tar -xzf sismics-reader.tar.gz

Run Sismics Reader

To run Sismics Reader, navigate to the extracted directory and execute the following command:

./sismics-reader

This will launch the Sismics Reader application, and you can now start using it to read your favorite RSS feeds.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Sismics Reader on Arch Linux. With Sismics Reader, you can easily subscribe to your favorite RSS feeds and stay up to date with the latest news and updates.

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