How to Install OliveTin on Linux Mint

OliveTin is a lightweight and open-source text editor that provides a customizable and user-friendly interface. It is designed for developers and programmers who require a versatile tool for writing, editing, and debugging code. Here is how to install OliveTin on Linux Mint Latest:

Step 1: Update and Upgrade your System

Before you begin installing OliveTin, it's crucial to ensure that your system is updated and upgraded. To do this, open the terminal and type the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

This will update the package index and upgrade all packages that have new versions available.

Step 2: Install Git

To download OliveTin from Github repository, you need to have Git installed on your system. You can install Git by running the following command:

sudo apt install git

This will install Git on your system.

Step 3: Clone the OliveTin repository

To clone the OliveTin repository from Github, navigate to the directory where you want to install it and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/OliveTin/OliveTin.git

This will clone the OliveTin Git repository on your system.

Step 4: Install Dependencies

To install OliveTin and its dependencies, you need to run the following commands:

sudo apt install cmake
sudo apt install libgtk-3-dev
sudo apt install libboost-all-dev
sudo apt install libclang-dev
sudo apt install libclang1
sudo apt install libavahi-client-dev
sudo apt install libavahi-common-dev

Step 5: Build and Install OliveTin

After installing the dependencies, navigate to the OliveTin directory and run the following commands:

cd OliveTin
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install

These commands will build and install OliveTin on your system.

Step 6: Launch OliveTin

To launch OliveTin, open a terminal and type the following command:

olivetin

This will launch OliveTin, and you can start using it.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed OliveTin on your Linux Mint system.

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