Void is a popular tool that helps in managing multiple operating systems on a single machine. It's a handy tool if you're experimenting with different operating systems without installing one to your computer's storage. In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps of installing Void on Linux Mint Latest.
In order to download and install Void, we need to download its source files from its repository on Github. We will use Git to clone the repository. Git will allow us to fetch the latest version of Void and all its dependencies.
If Git is already installed on your system, you can skip this step. Otherwise, run the following command to install Git on Linux Mint:
sudo apt-get install git
Once Git is installed, we can clone the Void repository by executing the following command in the terminal.
git clone https://github.com/AlphaNecron/Void.git
Navigate to the cloned directory using the following command
cd Void/
In the Void directory, you will find a script named void.sh. Run this script to install Void on your system by executing the following command:
sudo ./void.sh
You'll be prompted to enter your password for authentication purposes. This script will install all dependencies and configure the system.
To verify that Void is successfully installed, run the following command:
sudo void
If the installation was successful, you should see the Void terminal with a command prompt.
In this tutorial, we've gone through the steps of installing Void on Linux Mint Latest. With this tool, you can manage multiple operating systems, test software, and experiment without worrying about affecting your computer's storage or configuration. It is a handy tool for developers, Linux users, and enthusiasts.
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