Bar Assistant is a simple and lightweight status bar for Linux desktops. It is easy to install and use, and provides quick access to system information and shortcuts. In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps necessary to install Bar Assistant on Manjaro Linux.
Before you begin, you will need the following:
Bar Assistant depends on several libraries and packages that must be installed before installation. Open a terminal window and enter the following command to install them:
sudo pacman -S git cmake libpulse libnotify libappindicator-gtk3 libdbusmenu-gtk3 libgee
Next, you will need to clone the Bar Assistant repository from GitHub. Enter the following command in the terminal to clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/karlomikus/bar-assistant.git
This will create a new directory called "bar-assistant" in your home directory.
Navigate to the "bar-assistant" directory using the terminal and run the following commands:
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install
This will build and install Bar Assistant on your system.
To run Bar Assistant, enter the following command in the terminal:
bar-assistant
You should see the status bar pop-up at the top of your screen.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up Bar Assistant on your Manjaro Linux system. You can now customize and add modules to the status bar to display useful information and shortcuts.
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