Damselfly is a powerful, yet lightweight file manager designed specifically for the Linux operating system. It provides an intuitive and easy-to-use interface that allows users to browse, organize, and manage their files quickly and efficiently.
In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps necessary to install Damselfly on Linux Mint Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites in place:
The first step is to install the dependencies required by Damselfly to run correctly. To install the dependencies, type the following command into your terminal:
sudo apt install libmagic-dev libcairo2-dev libpango1.0-dev libgtk-3-dev libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev libxml2-dev libsqlite3-dev
Next, you need to download the latest version of Damselfly from the official website. To download the package, open your terminal and type the following command:
wget https://damselfly.info/download/linux/damselfly-linux-latest.tar.gz
After downloading Damselfly, you need to extract the archive to a suitable location. To do so, open your terminal and type the following command:
tar -xvf damselfly-linux-latest.tar.gz
Once you have extracted the archive, navigate to the folder where it was extracted, and run the following command:
sudo ./install.sh
This will initiate the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
After completing the installation, you can launch Damselfly by typing the following command into your terminal:
damselfly
This will start the application, and you can start using it to manage your files.
That’s it! You have successfully installed Damselfly on Linux Mint Latest. You can now use this powerful file manager to browse, organize, and manage your files with ease.
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