How to Install Photonix on Manjaro

Photonix is an open-source application that provides a simple yet powerful photo management solution for Linux operating systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Photonix on a Manjaro Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure to have the following prerequisites:

• A Manjaro Linux operating system installed on your computer
• A stable internet connection

Installing Dependencies

First, we need to install the required dependencies for Photonix. Open the terminal, and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S imagemagick exiftool libjpeg-turbo

Downloading and Installing Photonix

Once we have installed the dependencies, we are ready to download and install Photonix. Follow the below-given steps to do so:

1. Open the terminal.
2. Run the following command to download the Photonix package:

sudo wget https://github.com/damaskop/Photonix/releases/download/v0.0.1/Photonix.tar.gz

3. Now, extract the downloaded package using the following command:

sudo tar -xvf Photonix.tar.gz -C /opt

4. Once the extraction is complete, create a symlink for Photonix using the following command:

sudo ln -sf /opt/Photonix/Photonix /usr/bin/Photonix

5. Finally, run the Photonix application using the following command:

Photonix

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Photonix on your Manjaro Linux system. You can now use Photonix to manage and organize your photo collection.

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