Geany is a lightweight and fast text editor that supports multiple programming languages. It is open-source software available on multiple platforms, including Manjaro.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Geany on Manjaro using two different methods.
Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for "terminal" in the applications menu.
Update the package database and upgrade the system packages by running the following commands:
sudo pacman -Syu
Install Geany by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S geany
Enter your password when prompted and wait for the installation to complete.
Once the installation is complete, you can launch Geany by searching for it in the applications menu.
Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for "terminal" in the applications menu.
Install the AUR helper yay by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S yay
Install Geany by running the following command:
yay -S geany
Enter your password when prompted and wait for the installation to complete.
Once the installation is complete, you can launch Geany by searching for it in the applications menu.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Geany on Manjaro. Now you can start using this lightweight and fast text editor to develop your programming projects.
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