How to Install Photonix on Void Linux

Photonix is a fast and lightweight image viewer designed for Unix-like systems. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Photonix on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

• A computer running Void Linux
• Internet access

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install the dependencies required by Photonix. To do that, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S -y cmake gcc make pkg-config libexif-devel vala gtk3-devel

This will install the necessary packages for compiling Photonix.

Step 2: Download the Source Code

Next, we need to download the source code for Photonix from its official website. To do that, open a terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/komish/photonix.git

This will download Photonix's source code to your computer.

Step 3: Compile and Install Photonix

Now that we have the source code, we can compile Photonix. To do that, navigate to the photonix directory and run the following commands:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make
sudo make install

This will compile and install Photonix on your system.

Step 4: Launch Photonix

Finally, we can launch Photonix by running the following command:

photonix

This will launch Photonix, and you can start using it to view images.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Photonix on Void Linux. Photonix is a great image viewer that is both fast and lightweight, making it an excellent option for Unix-like systems.

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