qpixel is an open-source pixel art editor available on Linux systems like Elementary OS. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install qpixel on your system.
Before we begin the installation process, make sure you have the following:
First, we need to add the qpixel repository to our system. Here are the steps to do so:
Open the Terminal application using Ctrl + Alt + T or by searching for it in the applications menu.
Run the following command to add the qpixel PPA to your system:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alex-p/qpixel
Enter your sudo password when prompted and press the Enter key.
Note: If the add-apt-repository command is not installed on your system, you can install it using the following command:
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common.
Now that we have added qpixel to our system's repositories, we can install it using the following commands:
Update your system's package list by running the following command in the Terminal:
sudo apt-get update
Once the package list is updated, run the following command to install qpixel:
sudo apt-get install qpixel
Enter your sudo password when prompted and press the Enter key.
Note: During the installation process, you may be prompted to confirm the installation of additional packages as dependencies. Type
Yand press theEnterkey to proceed.
After the installation is complete, you can launch qpixel by searching for it in the applications menu or by opening the Terminal and typing qpixel in the command line.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed qpixel on your Elementary OS system. You can now use this open-source tool to create stunning pixel art.
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