Installing Cagette on Void Linux

Cagette is a lightweight and easy-to-use messaging application that allows you to connect with your contacts easily. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Cagette on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Installing Dependencies

Before installing Cagette, we need to install some dependencies that it requires. Open the terminal and run the following command to update the package list:

sudo xbps-install -S

Next, install the dependencies by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -y libxcb-devel libavahi-compat-libdnssd-devel

Downloading Cagette

You can download the latest version of Cagette from the official website at https://cagette.net/download. Choose the appropriate version for your system architecture. For example, if you are using a 64-bit system, download the "cagette-x86_64.AppImage" file.

Alternatively, you can use the following command to download the latest version from the terminal:

wget https://github.com/romgrk/libui-node-builder/releases/download/0.0.31/cagette-x86_64.AppImage

Making Cagette Executable

Once the download is complete, we need to make the Cagette file executable. Run the following command to make the file executable:

chmod +x cagette-x86_64.AppImage

Running Cagette

To run Cagette, simply double-click on the "cagette-x86_64.AppImage" file, or run the following command in the terminal:

./cagette-x86_64.AppImage

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cagette on your Void Linux system. You can now use it to connect with your contacts and send messages easily.

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