How to Install Wayback on EndeavourOS

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Wayback on EndeavourOS using the Github repository. Wayback is a tool that allows you to archive and explore web pages through the internet archives.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Wayback on EndeavourOS:

Step 1: Install Git

If you haven't installed Git already, you need to install it first using the following command:

sudo pacman -S git

Step 2: Download Wayback

Now that Git is installed, open the terminal and clone the Wayback repository from Github using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/wabarc/wayback.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Before installation, ensure that you have installed the necessary dependencies for Wayback. Open the terminal and install the dependencies using the following command:

sudo pacman -S make gcc wget patch gzip bzip2 zip

Step 4: Build and Install

Navigate to the directory where you downloaded the Wayback repository using the command:

cd wayback

Now you can run the installation by using the following command:

sudo make install

This command will compile and install Wayback on your system. It may take a few minutes to complete the installation.

Step 5: Verify Installation

Once the installation is complete, you can verify it by running the following command:

wayback -h

This command should return the help menu of Wayback. If it does, that means your installation was successful.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed Wayback on your EndeavourOS system. You can start archiving and exploring web pages through the internet archives. We hope you found this tutorial helpful.

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