In this tutorial, we will be installing kcal, an open-source activity tracker and calendar software, on Clear Linux Latest by following the steps given below.
Before we begin, make sure that you have:
Open a terminal window or console.
Clone the kcal repository from Github by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/kcal-app/kcal.git
Once the repository has been cloned successfully, go to the kcal directory using the following command:
cd kcal
Install the required dependencies by running the following command:
sudo swupd bundle-add devpkg-boost devpkg-qt5-base devpkg-qt5-declarative devpkg-qt5-quickcontrols
This command will install the necessary packages required to build and run kcal on your system.
After installing the necessary dependencies, run the following command to build kcal:
sudo cmake .
This command will generate the Makefile required for building kcal.
Once the Makefile has been generated, run the following command to build kcal:
sudo make
This command will compile the source code and build the kcal executable.
After the build has completed successfully, run the following command to install kcal:
sudo make install
Once the installation is complete, you can launch kcal from the terminal or by searching for it in the application launcher.
In this tutorial, we have learned how to install kcal from Github on Clear Linux Latest. With kcal installed, you can now track your activities and manage your calendar with ease.
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