Installing Screensy on Void Linux

Screensy is a screenshot tool for Linux that is designed to be lightweight and easy to use. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Screensy on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• A terminal window or console

Installation Process

1. Open your terminal or console window.

2. Update your system's package list by running the following command:

   sudo xbps-install -Su
   

3. Install the required dependencies by typing the command:

   sudo xbps-install libpng-devel libjpeg-turbo-devel libX11-devel libXext-devel libXmu-devel libXi-devel libxcb-devel
   

4. Clone the Screensy repository by running the command:

   git clone https://github.com/screensy/screensy.git
   

5. Change to the Screensy directory by typing:

   cd screensy
   

6. Build and install Screensy by running the following commands:

   make
   sudo make install
   

7. Test the installation by taking a screenshot with Screensy by typing:

   screensy
   

   This will take a screenshot of your current desktop and save it to your home directory.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Screensy on Void Linux. You can now begin using Screensy to capture screenshots of your desktop.

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