How to Install asciiflow on POP! OS

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing asciiflow on your POP! OS system.

Step 1: Update Packages

Before installing any software, it is always a good idea to update your system to ensure that you have the latest packages:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Dependencies

asciiflow requires Python 3 and PyQt5 to run. You can install them using the following command:

sudo apt install python3-pyqt5

Step 3: Download asciiflow

You can download the source code of asciiflow from their official website at https://asciiflow.com/. Click the "Download" button and save the zip file to your Downloads folder.

Step 4: Extract the zip file

Navigate to your Downloads folder in the terminal and extract the zip file using the following command:

unzip asciiflow.zip

Step 5: Run asciiflow

Navigate to the extracted asciiflow directory and run the following command to launch asciiflow:

python3 asciiflow.py

That's it! You can now create and edit ASCII art with asciiflow on your POP! OS system.

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