How to install Kavita on MXLinux Latest

Kavita is an offline reader that helps you read your favorite content anytime. Here is how you can install Kavita on your MXLinux Latest.

Step 1: Download Kavita

You can download Kavita from their website. Head over to https://www.kavitareader.com/ and click on "Download". A compressed file will be downloaded.

Step 2: Extract Files

Once the download is complete, extract the files from the compressed folder. You can right-click on the folder and select "Extract here" from the context menu.

Step 3: Open Terminal

To install Kavita on MXLinux, you need to use the terminal. Open the terminal by clicking on the terminal icon or press "CTRL + ALT + T" on your keyboard.

Step 4: Install required packages

Before you can install Kavita, you need to install the required packages. To do that, type the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt-get install libqt5webengine5 libqt5webengine5-dev qt5-qmake qt5-default

Press "Enter" and enter your password when prompted. The required packages will be installed.

Step 5: Change to directory

Now, navigate to the Kavita directory in the terminal. Type the following command:

cd /path/to/kavita/folder

Replace /path/to/kavita/folder with the path to the extracted Kavita folder.

Step 6: Build and Install Kavita

Once you are in the Kavita directory, type the following command in your terminal:

qmake

Press "Enter". This command will create the makefile required to build Kavita.

Next, type the following command:

make

Press "Enter". This command will build Kavita.

Finally, type the following command:

sudo make install

Press "Enter". This command will install Kavita.

Step 7: Launch Kavita

Now that Kavita is installed on your system, you can launch it by typing the following command in your terminal:

kavita

Press "Enter" to launch Kavita.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kavita on your MXLinux Latest. Enjoy your reading with Kavita!

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