How to Install Savepad on Debian Latest

Savepad is a lightweight text editor for Linux operating systems. It is fast, efficient, and supports syntax highlighting for various programming languages. In this tutorial, we will go step-by-step to install Savepad on Debian Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation process, please make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Debian Latest is installed on your system.
• You have root access to your system.

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Savepad on Debian Latest:

1. Open the terminal on your Debian Latest system with root privileges.

2. Install the dependencies required by Savepad by running the following command:

apt-get install gtk2.0-dev libglib2.0-dev libgtksourceview2.0-dev libgtksourceviewmm-2.0-dev libxmmsclient-dev libxss-dev

3. Clone the repository to your local system by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/shelltr/textpad.git

4. Navigate to the cloned directory by running the following command:

cd textpad

5. Build the source code by running the following command:

make

6. Install Savepad by running the following command:

make install

7. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Savepad by typing the following command in the terminal:

savepad

You have successfully installed Savepad on Debian Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the necessary steps to install Savepad on Debian Latest. You can use this lightweight text editor for your programming and text editing needs. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the official documentation on the Savepad GitHub repository.

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