Installing µTask on Arch Linux

µTask is a lightweight task scheduler for Linux platforms. It comes with a set of tools that make it easy to manage and schedule tasks. This tutorial will guide you through the steps of installing µTask on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• Arch Linux installed on your system.
• Basic knowledge of using the terminal.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before we can install µTask, we need to install some dependencies.

Open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S cmake make gcc

This will install the necessary development tools for building µTask from source.

Step 2: Install µTask

1. Clone the µTask repository from Github:

   git clone https://github.com/ovh/utask.git
   

2. Navigate to the cloned repository:

   cd utask
   

3. Create a build directory:

   mkdir build
   cd build
   

4. Generate the build files:

   cmake ..
   

5. Build and install µTask:

   make && sudo make install
   

   This will build and install µTask on your system.

Step 3: Verify Installation

You can verify the installation by running the following command in the terminal:

utask -v

This will display the version of the installed µTask.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed µTask on Arch Linux.

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