Void is a graphical user interface (GUI) for Arch Linux that is designed to be minimalistic and customizable. While Arch Linux itself is a popular operating system for Linux users who want complete control over their system, Void is a great choice for those who want a user-friendly interface for their shell applications. In this tutorial, we'll walk through how to install Void on Arch Linux.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following:
The first step is to install the required dependencies for Void. Open your terminal and enter the following command:
sudo pacman -S git cmake sfml
This command installs Git (a version control system), CMake (a tool for building software), and SFML (a graphics library).
Once you have the dependencies installed, you can download and build Void. Enter the following commands into your terminal:
cd ~
git clone https://github.com/AlphaNecron/Void.git
cd Void
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make
This will download the Void repository from GitHub and build it. If there are no errors, you can continue to the next step.
Once the build is complete, you can install and run Void by entering the following commands:
sudo make install
void
This will install Void and start the graphical user interface.
That's it! You should now have Void up and running on Arch Linux. If you encounter any issues, refer to the Void documentation or open an issue on the Void GitHub repository.
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