How to Install PolitePol on EndeavourOS Latest

PolitePol is a lightweight desktop environment designed for Unix-like operating systems, based on the principles of simplicity, elegance, and modularity. It is created from various open-source components such as Openbox, tint2, and rofi. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of PolitePol on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

• A computer or a virtual machine running EndeavourOS Latest.
• An active internet connection.

Steps for Installing PolitePol

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard or search for the terminal in the app menu.
2. Update the package list and upgrade the system by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syyu

3. Install the base packages required for installing PolitePol by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu xorg xterm nitrogen tint2 obconf lxappearance lxsession-gtk3 pcmanfm gvfs alsa-utils polkit openbox menu-cache rofi

4. Download the PolitePol package from the official GitHub repository by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu git
git clone https://github.com/taroved/pol.git

5. Change the directory to the PolitePol folder by running the following command:

cd pol

6. Copy the PolitePol configuration files to their respective directories by running the following command:

sudo cp -r etc/ / && sudo cp -r usr/ /

7. Replace any existing configuration files by running the following command:

sudo cp usr/bin/* /usr/bin/

8. Create the autostart folder by running the following command:

mkdir ~/.config/openbox/autostart

9. Add the following lines to the autostart file:

nitrogen --restore &
tint2 &

10. Log out and select "Openbox (PolitePol)" as your desktop environment on the login screen.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install PolitePol on EndeavourOS Latest. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, feel free to refer to the official PolitePol GitHub page or seek help from the EndeavourOS community. Happy computing!

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