How to Install MiniNote on Manjaro

MiniNote is a lightweight note-taking application that allows users to quickly create and manage notes. It's an open-source project that can be downloaded from its GitHub repository. In this tutorial, I will guide you on how to install MiniNote on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, ensure that your Manjaro system is up to date. To check for updates, execute the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 1: Install Dependencies

MiniNote requires some dependencies to be installed on the system before it can be used. Execute the following command in the terminal to install the necessary dependencies:

sudo pacman -S git make cmake gcc qt5-base qt5-tools qt5-svg

Step 2: Clone the Repository

The next step is to clone the MiniNote repository from GitHub. Execute the following command to clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/muety/mininote.git

Step 3: Build and Install MiniNote

Once the repository is cloned, you need to build and install MiniNote. Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the cloned directory using the terminal:

cd mininote

2. Create a build directory and enter it:

mkdir build && cd build

3. Run CMake to generate build files:

cmake ..

4. Build the application:

make

5. Install MiniNote:

sudo make install

Once the installation is complete, MiniNote should be available in the applications menu.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed MiniNote on Manjaro. You can now easily create and manage notes using this lightweight application.

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