In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Laminar on POP! OS Latest. Laminar is an open-source application designed to streamline the workflow of digital artists and designers.
Before starting the installation process, you need to ensure that the following are in place:
Follow the instructions outlined below to install Laminar on your system:
Launch your terminal. You can open it by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.
Update and upgrade your package lists by running the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
Install the required dependencies by executing the following command:
sudo apt install build-essential git cmake libboost-all-dev \
libglu1-mesa-dev libglfw3-dev libglm-dev libglew-dev libjpeg-dev \
libopenexr-dev libtiff-dev libpng-dev libxerces-c-dev \
libfreetype6-dev
Clone the Laminar repository from its official page using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Unvanquished/Laminar.git
Navigate to the directory of the cloned repository:
cd Laminar
Create a build directory using the following command:
mkdir build
Enter the build directory:
cd build
Configure the build process by running the following command:
cmake ..
Compile the software by running the following command:
make
Install Laminar by running:
sudo make install
Verify that Laminar is installed successfully by running the following command:
laminar -h
If the installation was successful, you should get the command line interface help message for Laminar.
You can now launch Laminar using any of the following commands:
laminar
OR
```
laminar_gui
```
And there you have it! You now have Laminar installed on your POP! OS latest. You can use the application to create amazing artworks and designs.
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