Dim is an open-source program that can be used to create dark mode for Linux systems. In this tutorial, we will show you step by step how to install Dim on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before we start, make sure you have the following:
To download and install Dim, you need Git. If Git is not installed on your system, install it using the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git
After installing Git, open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to download Dim. In the terminal, run the following command:
git clone https://github.com/Dusk-Labs/dim.git
This will download the latest version of Dim.
Once you have downloaded Dim, navigate to the Dim directory and run the following command to install its dependencies:
sudo apt-get install libgtk-3-dev libglib2.0-dev libwnck-3-dev
After installing the dependencies, navigate to the Dim directory and run the following command to build and install Dim:
sudo make install
The installation process may take a few seconds to complete.
To test if Dim is correctly installed, run the following command:
dim --help
If the installation was successful, you should see a list of available options.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Dim on your Ubuntu Server Latest system. You can now use Dim to enable dark mode on your Linux system.
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