How to Install DragonFly on EndeavourOS

DragonFly is an open-source operating system that is built to be fast and efficient. It is designed to run on systems with limited resources, making it an ideal candidate for use on older or outdated hardware. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install DragonFly on EndeavourOS.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To install DragonFly on EndeavourOS, you need to first install some required dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S git gcc make bison flex

This will install the required dependencies that are necessary to compile DragonFly on your system.

Step 2: Download DragonFly

Next, you need to download the DragonFly source code from the official GitHub repository. Open the terminal and run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/corecode/dma.git

This will clone the DragonFly repository to your local system.

Step 3: Compile DragonFly

Now that you have downloaded the DragonFly source code, you can compile it on your system. Navigate to the downloaded directory and run the following commands:

cd dma
make

This will compile the DragonFly source code on your system.

Step 4: Install DragonFly

Once DragonFly has been successfully compiled, you can install it on your system. To do this, run the following command:

sudo make install

This will install DragonFly on your system.

Step 5: Verify Installation

To verify that DragonFly has been successfully installed on your system, open the terminal and run the following command:

dma

This will display the version of DragonFly that has been installed on your system.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DragonFly on your EndeavourOS system.

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