How to Install Hiccup on Void Linux

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Hiccup on your Void Linux machine.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

Step 1: Download Hiccup

First, download the Hiccup application from https://designedbyashw.in/test/hiccup/.

Step 2: Extract the Hiccup file

Extract the downloaded Hiccup ZIP file to your desired location.

Step 3: Move the Hiccup file

Move the extracted Hiccup file to the /opt directory of your system. You can do this via the terminal with the following command:

sudo mv /path/to/hiccup /opt/

Replace /path/to/hiccup with the path where you extracted the Hiccup file.

Step 4: Create a symlink

To make Hiccup executable from anywhere in your system, create a symlink for it using the following command:

sudo ln -s /opt/hiccup/hiccup /usr/local/bin/hiccup

Step 5: Install dependencies

Hiccup requires some dependencies such as libxcb, qt5-base, and qt5-x11extras. Install them with the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S libxcb qt5-base qt5-x11extras

Step 6: Launch Hiccup

Hiccup is now installed on your Void Linux machine. You can launch it from the terminal with the following command:

hiccup

Alternatively, you can launch Hiccup from your system's application launcher.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Hiccup on your Void Linux machine. Enjoy using Hiccup for all your image compression needs.

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