How to Install Koillection on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will be installing Koillection on Manjaro. Koillection is a modern and fast image viewer that supports animated gifs and zooming.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have Manjaro installed on your computer. If you haven't installed Manjaro yet, you can download it from the Manjaro website.

Installation Process

1. Open the Terminal on Manjaro by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T
2. Type the following command to update your system packages:

sudo pacman -Syu

3. After the update, install the Git package if it hasn't been installed on your system:

sudo pacman -S git

4. Clone Koillection repository to your system:

git clone https://github.com/Koillection/koillection.git

5. Navigate to the Koillection directory:

cd koillection

6. Install the dependencies required to run Koillection:

sudo pacman -S qt5-base qt5-svg

7. Build the project:

qmake && make

8. Launch Koillection:

./koillection

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Koillection on Manjaro. You can now enjoy its modern and fast image viewing experience. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the Koillection documentation or try to find a solution online.

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