How to Install Lewsnetter on MXLinux Latest

In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps to install Lewsnetter, an open-source RSS reader, on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

• MXLinux Latest installed on your system
• Basic knowledge of the terminal

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Install Dependencies

Lewsnetter requires a few dependencies to be installed on your system. Open the terminal and run the following command to install them:

sudo apt-get install libglib2.0-dev libgtk-3-dev libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev libxml2-dev

2. Download Lewsnetter

Navigate to the Lewsnetter repository on GitHub using your browser and download the source code in a ZIP file.

Alternatively, you can clone the repository using the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/bborn/lewsnetter.git

3. Extract the Archive

If you downloaded the ZIP file, extract it to a preferred location.

4. Install Lewsnetter

Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you extracted the source code.

cd /path/to/lewsnetter/

Build the application using the following command:

make

Finally, run the following command to install Lewsnetter:

sudo make install

5. Start Lewsnetter

Open the terminal and type the following command to launch Lewsnetter:

lewsnetter

Alternatively, you can search for Lewsnetter in the Application Menu.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install Lewsnetter on MXLinux Latest. Lewsnetter is a lightweight and straightforward RSS reader that helps you keep up with your favorite websites' updates.

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