How to Install Lewsnetter on Void Linux

Lewsnetter is a command-line email client. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Lewsnetter on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you should have the following:

• A user account with sudo privileges.
• A working internet connection.

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Lewsnetter on Void Linux:

1. Open a terminal on your system.

2. Make sure your system packages are up-to-date:

   sudo xbps-install -S
   

3. Install the required dependencies:

   sudo xbps-install gcc make automake autoconf  gettext-devel ncurses-devel libsasl-devel openssl-devel gnutls-devel zlib-devel
   

4. Clone Lewsnetter's Github repository:

   git clone https://github.com/bborn/lewsnetter.git
   

5. Move into the downloaded Lewsnetter directory:

   cd lewsnetter
   

6. Build and install Lewsnetter:

   autoreconf -i && ./configure --without-gssapi && make && sudo make install
   

7. Verify that Lewsnetter is installed by running the following command:

   lewsnetter --help
   

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lewsnetter on Void Linux. You now have a powerful command-line email client that you can use to send and receive emails.

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