How to Install Polaris on OpenSUSE

Introduction

Polaris is an open-source music player that aims to be simple, fast, and lightweight. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Polaris on OpenSUSE in a few simple steps.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following requirements:

• A desktop running on the latest version of OpenSUSE.
• A terminal emulator that has administrative privileges.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Open a terminal window and run the following command to install the dependencies required for the installation of Polaris on OpenSUSE:

sudo zypper install gcc-c++ qt5-qtbase-devel qt5-linguist polkit-qt5

Step 2: Clone the Repository

Next, use the following command to clone the Polaris repository:

git clone https://github.com/agersant/polaris.git

Step 3: Build Polaris

Once the repository is cloned, navigate into the directory:

cd polaris

And then, run the following commands one after another, and wait for each to complete:

mkdir build
cd build
qmake ..
make

Step 4: Install Polaris

After the build process completes successfully, run the following command to install Polaris:

sudo make install

If you prefer not to install Polaris system-wide and instead, want to run it from the local directory, you can run the following command instead:

./polaris

Step 5: Launch Polaris

To launch Polaris, go to the app launcher of your desktop environment and click on Polaris or run the following command:

polaris

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have provided you with a simple guide to install Polaris on OpenSUSE from its GitHub repository. You can now enjoy using this lightweight open-source music player on your desktop.

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