How to Install TagSpaces on Arch Linux

TagSpaces is an open-source cross-platform application designed for organizing and managing files. In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to install TagSpaces on Arch Linux.

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before installing any software, we need to update our system packages.

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install Dependencies

The following dependencies are required in order to install TagSpaces:

• nodejs
• npm
• libxss

We can install them by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S nodejs npm libxss 

Step 3: Download TagSpaces

To download and install TagSpaces we can use the following command:

wget https://www.tagspaces.org/downloads/TagSpaces-3.11.8-64bit.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract TagSpaces

Once the download is complete, we can extract TagSpaces using the following command:

tar xvf TagSpaces-3.11.8-64bit.tar.gz 

Step 5: Install TagSpaces

To install TagSpaces, navigate to the extracted directory and execute the "install.sh" script:

cd TagSpaces-3.11.8-64bit
sudo ./install.sh

Step 6: Run TagSpaces

After installing TagSpaces, we can run it using the following command:

tagspaces

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install TagSpaces on Arch Linux. By following the above steps, you should now have a fully functioning installation of TagSpaces.

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