How to Install Rapido on Manjaro

Rapido is an open-source keyboard-centric productivity tool that helps you to navigate your computer faster. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Rapido on Manjaro using the terminal.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites in place:

• A Manjaro Linux system
• A user account with sudo privileges
• An internet connection

Step 1: Install Git

To download and install Rapido on Manjaro, we need to have Git installed on our system. If you do not have Git installed, you can use the following command to install it:

sudo pacman -S git

Enter your user password when prompted, and Git will be installed on your system.

Step 2: Download and Build Rapido

Next, we need to download and build Rapido on our system. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Open terminal on Manjaro using the CTRL + Alt + T keyboard shortcut.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to download and build Rapido. For example, let's download and build Rapido in the home directory:

   cd ~
   

3. Clone the Rapido repository from the GitLab website using Git:

   git clone https://framagit.org/InfoLibre/rapido.git
   

4. Change your directory to the downloaded Rapido directory:

   cd rapido
   

5. Build and install Rapido on your system by running the following commands:

   make
   sudo make install
   

Step 3: Configure Rapido

Finally, we need to configure Rapido to start automatically when we log in to our Manjaro system. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Open the Manjaro menu and search for "Startup Applications".

2. Click on the Startup Applications application to open it.

3. Click on the Add button to add a new startup application.

4. Enter the following details in the dialog box:

   Name: Rapido
   Command: rapido
   Comment: Keyboard-centric productivity tool
   

5. Click on the Add button to save the changes.

Now, whenever you log in to your Manjaro system, Rapido will automatically start, and you can use it to navigate your computer faster.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Rapido on Manjaro using the terminal. We have also shown you how to configure Rapido to start automatically when you log in to your Manjaro system. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments section below.

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