How to Install Snipt on EndeavourOS Latest

Snipt is an open-source command-line application for easily managing your snippets of text, code, or other data. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Snipt on EndeavourOS Latest using the Terminal.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure your EndeavourOS Latest is up-to-date and has the following components installed:

• curl
• git
• npm
• node

If you haven't installed these components already, run the following command in Terminal to install them:

sudo pacman -S curl git npm node

Step 1: Clone the Snipt Repository

Firstly, clone the Snipt repository by running the following command in Terminal:

git clone https://github.com/nicksergeant/snipt.git

This will download the latest version of Snipt from the official GitHub repository and save it to your system.

Step 2: Install Snipt Dependencies

Now, navigate to the downloaded Snipt directory and run the following command to install its dependencies:

cd snipt
npm install

This command will install all of the necessary packages and libraries that Snipt requires to run correctly.

Step 3: Make Snipt Executable

To make Snipt executable, change the permissions of ./bin/snipt by running the following command in the Terminal:

chmod +x ./bin/snipt

This command will allow you to execute Snipt from the command line.

Step 4: Add Snipt to Your $PATH

To use Snipt from anywhere in your system, you need to add the Snipt directory to your $PATH environment variable. To do this, run the following command:

export PATH=$PATH:$(pwd)

This command will add the current directory, which should be the Snipt directory, to your $PATH variable.

Step 5: Test Snipt Installation

Finally, test the installation by running the following command in Terminal:

snipt -h

This command will display the help menu for Snipt, confirming that the installation was successful.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the process of installing Snipt on EndeavourOS Latest using the Terminal. By following these steps, you should now have Snipt installed and ready to use on your system.

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