Dim is an open-source tool that allows you to automate the process of creating and managing virtual machines. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Dim on POP!_OS Latest.
Before proceeding with this tutorial, we assume that you have the following:
Dim requires some dependencies to be installed on your system. We will use the following command to install them:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y python3 python3-pip python3-venv python3-dev libffi-dev libssl-dev gcc make
We will create a virtual environment to isolate the Dim installation from other Python packages on your system. Run the following command:
python3 -m venv ~/.dim
Before installing Dim, we will need to activate the virtual environment by running the following command:
source ~/.dim/bin/activate
Now that we have activated the virtual environment, we can install Dim using pip:
pip3 install dim
To verify that Dim has been installed correctly, run the following command:
dim --help
It should display a list of available commands.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Dim on POP!_OS Latest. Dim makes it easy to create and manage virtual machines, allowing you to streamline your workflow and reduce overhead. Enjoy your new tool!
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