How to Install Sourcehut on Manjaro

Sourcehut is an open-source software forge that provides a suite of tools for software development including Git hosting, issue tracking, and continuous integration. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Sourcehut on Manjaro.

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that you have administrative rights on your Manjaro system.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To start installing Sourcehut, you must first install its dependencies. In a terminal window, execute the following command to install the required packages:

sudo pacman -S git openssh cmake gcc make openssl

Step 2: Download the Sourcehut Installer

Next, download the Sourcehut installer from the official website. You can download it by executing the following command in the terminal:

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sourcehut/install-sh/master/install.sh -o install.sh

The above command will download the install.sh script from the Sourcehut repository.

Step 3: Run the Sourcehut Installer

Once you have downloaded the installer, you need to run it as a superuser. Execute the following command in the terminal to run the installer:

sudo sh install.sh

The installation process will ask you a number of questions. You can accept the default settings by pressing Enter or customize the settings as per your requirement. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Step 4: Verify the Installation

After completing the installation, you can verify that Sourcehut is installed by executing the following command in the terminal:

srht

This command will display the Sourcehut version and available commands if it is installed correctly.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained how to install Sourcehut on Manjaro. You can now start working with Sourcehut and take advantage of its various tools for software development.

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