Espial is a minimalist web browser, designed for privacy, speed, and simplicity. It is developed for Linux systems and is available on GitHub. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Espial on POP! OS, the latest version of the operating system.
Before we begin with the installation process, please ensure that your system meets the following prerequisites:
The first step to install Espial is to install some dependencies. Open the Terminal window and enter the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev libgtk-3-dev libgee-0.8-dev meson valac
The above command installs the essential dependencies required for Espial to function correctly.
Next, you need to clone the Espial repository from Github. Enter the following command:
git clone https://github.com/jonschoning/espial.git
This command clones the Espial repository to your current location.
After cloning the repository, navigate to the Espial directory by executing the following command:
cd espial
Now, use the following command to build the Espial browser:
meson build
Once the build process completes successfully, use the following command to install the browser:
sudo ninja -C build/ install
Finally, you can launch the Espial browser by executing the following command in the terminal:
espial
The above command will launch the Espial browser on your POP! OS machine.
That's it! You have successfully installed Espial on your POP! OS machine. Espial is a lightweight, fast, and secure web browser that respects your privacy. Now you can browse the internet with ease and peace of mind. We hope this tutorial has been helpful.
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