How to Install PocketBase on Manjaro

PocketBase is a cloud-based NoSQL database service that can be used to store and manage data for your applications. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install PocketBase on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• Manjaro Linux installed on your system
• A user account with sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

PocketBase requires some dependencies to be installed on your system before you can start using it. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

sudo pacman -S libicu libgcc openssl

This command will install the necessary dependencies.

Step 2: Download the PocketBase Binary

Go to the PocketBase website and download the latest binary for Linux.

Alternatively, you can run the following command in the terminal to download the latest version:

wget https://d1yuawi8cm9nbh.cloudfront.net/linux/pocketbase-latest-x86_64.AppImage

Step 3: Make the PocketBase Binary Executable

After downloading the PocketBase binary, make it executable by running the following command:

chmod +x pocketbase-latest-x86_64.AppImage

Step 4: Move the PocketBase Binary to the Applications Directory

Now that the binary is executable, we need to move it to the Applications directory. Run the following command:

sudo mv pocketbase-latest-x86_64.AppImage /usr/share/applications/

Step 5: Create a Desktop Shortcut for PocketBase

You can create a desktop shortcut for PocketBase by running the following command:

nano ~/.local/share/applications/PocketBase.desktop

This will open a new file in the nano text editor. Paste the following code into the file:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=PocketBase
Exec=/usr/share/applications/pocketbase-latest-x86_64.AppImage
Icon=/usr/share/applications/pocketbase-latest-x86_64.AppImage
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Development;

Save the file and exit the editor.

Step 6: Launch PocketBase

You can now launch PocketBase by searching for it in the Applications menu or by double-clicking on the desktop shortcut that you created.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install PocketBase on Manjaro. With PocketBase, you can easily store and manage your application data in the cloud.

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