Installing Mercurial on Void Linux

Mercurial is a distributed version control system that can help you manage your code and collaborate with others more effectively. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Mercurial on Void Linux.

Step 1: Update System

Before installing Mercurial, make sure your system is up-to-date by executing the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Su

Step 2: Install Mercurial

To install Mercurial, run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S mercurial

This will download and install the latest version of Mercurial on your system.

Step 3: Verify Installation

To verify that Mercurial has been installed correctly, run the following command:

hg version

This should display the version of Mercurial that has been installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Mercurial on Void Linux. Mercurial is a powerful tool for managing your code and collaborating with others, and it can help you work more efficiently on your projects.

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