How to Install Plainpad on Void Linux

Plainpad is a simple and lightweight plain text editor for Windows and Linux. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install Plainpad on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A computer running Void Linux
• A stable internet connection

Installation

1. Open Terminal on your Void Linux computer.
2. Run the following command to update the package repository:

sudo xbps-install -S

3. Run the following command to install Flatpak:

sudo xbps-install flatpak

4. Add the Flathub repository using the following command:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

5. Run the following command to install Plainpad:

flatpak install flathub com.github.alr.desktop

6. Wait for the installation to complete.
7. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Plainpad from the launcher or by running the following command:

flatpak run com.github.alr.desktop

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Plainpad on your Void Linux computer using Flatpak. You can now start using Plainpad to edit plain text files on your computer.

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