How to Install H3 Viewer on Void Linux

H3 Viewer is an open-source hex viewer and editor available on the Github repository. In this tutorial, we will go through the installation process of H3 Viewer on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of Void Linux
• A terminal emulator
• Internet Connection

Installation

1. Open the terminal and update the package repository by executing the following command:

   sudo xbps-install -S
   

2. Install the required dependencies for building H3 Viewer by executing the following command:

   sudo xbps-install -y base-devel cmake git
   

3. Clone the H3 Viewer repository by executing the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/clupasq/h3-viewer.git
   

4. Change the current directory to the H3 Viewer source code:

   cd h3-viewer
   

5. Create a build directory for the H3 Viewer by executing the following command:

   mkdir build
   

6. Change the current directory to the build directory:

   cd build
   

7. Configure the build by executing the following command:

   cmake ..
   

8. Compile and install H3 Viewer by executing the following command:

   sudo make install
   

9. Verify the installation by executing the following command:

   h3-viewer
   

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have covered the installation process for H3 Viewer on Void Linux. Now you can enjoy using a hex viewer and editor tool for your applications.

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